Craniopharyngioma presenting as unilateral central visual loss.
Unilateral visual loss with central scotoma developed over a period of two days in a patient. The diagnosis of retrobulbar neuritis was made, and corticosteroids were given for three weeks. Absence of clinical improvement after three months led to additional evaluation, which demonstrated a suprasellar mass consistent with craniopharyngioma. This was confirmed pathologically, and complete restoration of central visual function followed its removal.
D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012607:Scotoma / Q000209:etiology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*