Abstract
Background: We report 2 cases of visual field defect caused by an empty sella turcica that was associated with glaucoma. Case Reports: Case 1 was an 82-year-old female with primary open-angle glaucoma that was being treated with eye drops. Humphrey automated perimetry showed binasal hemianopsia. The optic disc showed glaucomatous excavations, with a cup/disc (C/D) ratio of 90%. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an empty sella. Case 2 was a 62-year-old female with elevation of intraocular pressure that was being treated with eye drops. Goldmann perimetry showed a visual field defect that was not associated with optic disc changes. MRI revealed an empty sella. Because in both of these 2 cases intraocular pressure was elevated with typical glaucomatous optic disc and visual field changes, we diagnosed glaucoma with co-existing empty sella. Conclusion: Particular attention should be paid to the appearance of the optic disc and visual field defect in patients with glaucoma.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 837-841 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Folia Ophthalmologica Japonica |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Binasal Hemianopsia
- Different from Fundus Appearance and Visual Field
- Empty Sella
- Glaucoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology
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Two cases of glaucoma-associated empty sella turcica diagnosed by unusual visual field defects. / Takagishi, Mai; Baba, Tetsuya; Hirooka, Kazuyuki; Yano, Izumi; Shiraga, Fumio; Takenaka, Hirokazu.
In: Folia Ophthalmologica Japonica, Vol. 56, No. 10, 10.2005, p. 837-841.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Two cases of glaucoma-associated empty sella turcica diagnosed by unusual visual field defects
AU - Takagishi, Mai
AU - Baba, Tetsuya
AU - Hirooka, Kazuyuki
AU - Yano, Izumi
AU - Shiraga, Fumio
AU - Takenaka, Hirokazu
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - Background: We report 2 cases of visual field defect caused by an empty sella turcica that was associated with glaucoma. Case Reports: Case 1 was an 82-year-old female with primary open-angle glaucoma that was being treated with eye drops. Humphrey automated perimetry showed binasal hemianopsia. The optic disc showed glaucomatous excavations, with a cup/disc (C/D) ratio of 90%. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an empty sella. Case 2 was a 62-year-old female with elevation of intraocular pressure that was being treated with eye drops. Goldmann perimetry showed a visual field defect that was not associated with optic disc changes. MRI revealed an empty sella. Because in both of these 2 cases intraocular pressure was elevated with typical glaucomatous optic disc and visual field changes, we diagnosed glaucoma with co-existing empty sella. Conclusion: Particular attention should be paid to the appearance of the optic disc and visual field defect in patients with glaucoma.
AB - Background: We report 2 cases of visual field defect caused by an empty sella turcica that was associated with glaucoma. Case Reports: Case 1 was an 82-year-old female with primary open-angle glaucoma that was being treated with eye drops. Humphrey automated perimetry showed binasal hemianopsia. The optic disc showed glaucomatous excavations, with a cup/disc (C/D) ratio of 90%. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an empty sella. Case 2 was a 62-year-old female with elevation of intraocular pressure that was being treated with eye drops. Goldmann perimetry showed a visual field defect that was not associated with optic disc changes. MRI revealed an empty sella. Because in both of these 2 cases intraocular pressure was elevated with typical glaucomatous optic disc and visual field changes, we diagnosed glaucoma with co-existing empty sella. Conclusion: Particular attention should be paid to the appearance of the optic disc and visual field defect in patients with glaucoma.
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