Large anterior communicating artery aneurysm with temporal hemianopsia. Case report

J Neurosurg Sci. Jul-Sep 1985;29(3):267-71.

Abstract

Giant or large anterior communicating artery (ACOA) aneurysms producing bitemporal hemianopsia are extremely rare. A case is presented of an ACOA aneurysm measuring 2 X 1.4 cm with the patient having had a post-traumatic amaurosis of the left eye for many years. Then he had a subarachnoid hemorrhage and subsequently developed impaired vision in the right eye and temporal hemianopsia. The aneurysm was visible on C.T. but disappeared on post-operative scans. Visual acuity improved radically after treatment with neck ligation and opening of the sac.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Blindness / etiology*
  • Functional Laterality
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Visual Fields
  • Visual Pathways