title: Optochiasmal arachnoiditis after rupture of an anterior communicating artery aneurysm.
abstract: This paper reports two cases of optochiasmal arachnoiditis which followed subarachnoid haemorrhage. In one case the visual deterioration was arrested and improved by the administration of systemic steroids.
mesh_terms: D001100:Arachnoiditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009897:Optic Chiasm; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone