Late-onset Visual Loss in Osteopetrosis

Authors

Abdul-Majid Wangai, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
Sheila Waa, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
Maryam Wangai, Management Sciences for Health, Nairobi, Kenya
Erastus Amayo, Departments of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Oluoch Olunya, Departments of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Abstract

Late-onset visual loss is a complication of nerve entrapment and increased intracranial pressure. We hereby describe the first case in Eastern Africa. A 23 year-old lady presented with sudden blindness, headaches and body weakness. She had previously had treatment for multiple unexplained fractures. Findings of optic nerve entrapment explained this blindness. This case highlights the need to have a high index of suspicion in cases of unexplained fractures with late-onset blindness.

Publication Date

8-15-2011

First Page

407

Last Page

411

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Recommended Citation

Wangai, Abdul-Majid; Waa, Sheila; Wangai, Maryam; Amayo, Erastus; and Olunya, Oluoch (2011) "Late-onset Visual Loss in Osteopetrosis," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 11: 407-411.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1302