Optic nerve sheath arachnoid cyst simulating glaucomatous defect in the visual field
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https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.35.1.5Keywords:
Arachnoid cysts, Optic nerve, Scotoma, Glaucoma, Visual fieldsAbstract
Background: Arachnoid cyst is a benign fluid collection similar in composition to cerebrospinal fluid within the arachnoid, circumscribed by normal fibrovascular tissue that compresses the leptomeninges surrounding the optic nerve. Objective: To describe the case of a patient with an optic nerve sheath arachnoid cyst with a typical glaucoma campimetric defect, but with an optic disc without findings of glaucoma, to highlight the need to study these cases with neuroimaging to detect this type of changes.
Conclusion: Optic nerve sheath arachnoid cyst is an exceptional entity that generally has a benign behavior remaining stable over time; but could eventually originate compressive optic neuropathy, affecting visual acuity or visual fields due to nerve fiber layer damage. In the patient´s case this damage was manifested with a visual field defect that simulated glaucomatous neuropathy.
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