2011
DOI: 10.1097/wno.0b013e318205a148
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Bitemporal Visual Field Defects in Ethambutol-Induced Optic Neuropathy

Abstract: Bitemporal visual field defects are common in ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy. The pattern may mimic chiasmal compression, and neuroimaging is required. It may reflect susceptibility to toxicity of chiasmal crossing fibers.

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“…Central field loss usually is detected (38,39) (Fig. 3) but other patterns such as bitemporal defects have been described (46)(47)(48), and neuroimaging may be required because these findings suggest chiasmal involvement. Age, hypertension, and renal disease have been reported as risk factors (49).…”
Section: Ethambutolmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Central field loss usually is detected (38,39) (Fig. 3) but other patterns such as bitemporal defects have been described (46)(47)(48), and neuroimaging may be required because these findings suggest chiasmal involvement. Age, hypertension, and renal disease have been reported as risk factors (49).…”
Section: Ethambutolmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Le tableau clinique est celui d'une neuropathie optique toxique avec atteinte bilatérale et symétrique. Le champ visuel montre le plus souvent un scotome central ou caecocentral par atteinte préféren-tielle des fibres interpapillomaculaires, mais la littérature rapporte des cas d'hémianopsie bitemporale, mimant une compression chiasmatique [1,2,7], comme l'illustre notre cas précédemment décrit. L'hypothèse évoquée est une atteinte initiale des nerfs optiques se propageant de manière rétrograde au chiasma optique par contiguïté, avec une susceptibilité plus importante des fibres croisées à la toxicité de l'éthambutol.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Le pronostic de la neuropathie optique à l'éthambutol est très variable et difficilement prévisible [14,15]. Une récupération visuelle est possible, plus ou moins complète, le plus souvent lente sur plusieurs mois, chez 30 à 50 % des patients selon les séries [3,7]. Les facteurs pronostiques décrits de mauvaise récupération visuelle sont l'âge supérieur à 60 ans, une baisse visuelle sévère ou l'existence d'une atrophie optique au fond d'oeil, un traitement prolongé.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…56 Ethambutol toxicity has also been reported to cause bitemporal field defects mimicking visual loss from a chiasmal syndrome. 57 Likewise, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, while not specifically related to medication use, is characterized by optic nerve damage which occurs via mitochondrial dysfunction. Some patients with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy have been noted to have thickening and increased T2-weighted signal of the optic chiasm on MRI.…”
Section: Medication Related and Mitochondrial Toxicitymentioning
confidence: 99%