title: Post-traumatic transient cortical blindness in children: a report of four cases and a review of the literature.
abstract: Four cases of transient cortical blindness following head injury in children are described. The theories regarding the pathophysiology of the condition are discussed and advice regarding management of such cases is given.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Gleeson
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Beattie
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013997:Time Factors