title: Chiasmal optic neuritis.
abstract: We describe two cases of chiasmal optic neuritis. The presenting symptoms were reduced visual acuity and bitemporal visual field defects. The enlargement of the optic chiasm in the acute stage and normalization after recovery is demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kerty
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Eide
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nakstad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nyberg-Hansen
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000187:drug effects; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones