title: [Traumatic avulsion of the optic nerve in the chiasm region].
abstract: Avulsion of the optic nerve in the chiasmal region is a very rare injury. The authors presented a case of such avulsion with concomitant temporal visual field defect in the other eye. The pathomechanism of this type of optic nerve injuries is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Okulistycznej AM, Poznaniu.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Philips
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Czaplicka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000293:injuries*; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries; D012421:Rupture
vernacular_title: Urazowe wyrwanie nerwu wzrokowego w miejscu skrzyzowania nerwów wzrokowych.