title: [Chronic subdural hematoma as a cause for blindness].
abstract: The uncommon complication of bilateral blindness resulting from a decompressive neurosurgical procedure is presented by the case of a 51-year old patient suffering from a traumatic chronic subdural haematoma. A breakdown of the altered vasoregulation of the optic nerves due to papilledema at the time of intracranial pressure drop is supposed to be the etiological background of optic atrophy and consequent amaurosis. The causal relationship of accident trauma and blindness in the presented case is pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Univ.-Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Innsbruck.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Russegger
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Langmayr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Twerdy
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D014207:Trephining
vernacular_title: Ein chronisches Subduralhämatom als Erblindungsursache.