Neurobrucellosis: A Partially Treatable Cause of Vision Loss

Seyed Hassan Tonekaboni; Abdollah Karimi; Shahnaz Armin; Ladan Afshar Khase; Ali Shabahang Sabertehrani

doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2008.12.011

Neurobrucellosis: A Partially Treatable Cause of Vision Loss

Seyed Hassan Tonekaboni, Abdollah Karimi, Shahnaz Armin, Ladan Afshar Khase, Ali Shabahang Sabertehrani

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Abstract

Involvement of the central nervous system due to brucellosis is rare and has a broad range of clinical manifestations. Reported here is a case of neurobrucellosis in a 13-year-old boy leading to visual impairment and unilateral hearing loss. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed a suprasellar mass with extension to the optic chiasm. This case represents a novel finding of pediatric neurobrucellosis involving the optic chiasm. The patient's visual acuity, but not hearing, improved after initiation of antibiotic therapy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	401-403
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Neurology
Volume	40
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2008.12.011
State	Published - May 2009
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Neurology
Developmental Neuroscience
Clinical Neurology

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