Foster-Kennedy syndrome due to optochiasmatic arachnoiditis.
A case of optochiasmatic arachnoiditis mimicking Foster-Kennedy syndrome is reported. The difficulties in establishing diagnosis are considered, and the literature of optochiasmatic arachnoiditis presenting in this unusual manner is reviewed.
D001100:Arachnoiditis / Q000150:complications*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology*; D009897:Optic Chiasm; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010211:Papilledema / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed