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Vol. 87. Issue 2.
Pages 50-54 (February 2012)
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Vol. 87. Issue 2.
Pages 50-54 (February 2012)
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Visual fields defect as initial presentation of neurosarcoidosis
Alteraciones campimétricas como manifestación inicial de una neurosarcoidosis
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M.L. Maldonado-Moralesa,
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, A. Ruiz-Calvoa, E. Santos-Buesoa, A. Del-Hierrob, C. López-Abada, D. Díaz-Vallea, J.M. Benítez-del-Castilloa, J. García-Sáncheza
a Unidad de Neurooftalmología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
b Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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Case report

A 29-year-old man who suffered from progressive loss of peripherical vision in the previous few weeks. He was being studied for hormonal dysfunction.

The visual field showed superior arciform defect in the right eye and a superior altitudinal defect in the left eye. The endocrinology study showed hypopituitarism secondary to a neurosarcoidosis.

Discussion

Neurosarcoidosis is very rare, and can produce irreversible visual fields defects. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to maintain visual function.

Keywords:
Neurosarcoidosis
Visual fields
Vision
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Caso clínico

Varón de 29 años que refería alteraciones progresivas de la visión periférica en las últimas semanas. Se encontraba en estudio por disfunción hormonal.

La campimetría presentaba un defecto arciforme superior, en ojo derecho y defecto alti-tudinal superior en ojo izquierdo y el estudio endocrinológico reveló disfunción hormonal secundaria a neurosarcoidosis.

Discusión

La neurosarcoidosis es un cuadro muy poco frecuente que puede producir alteraciones visuales irreversibles. Su diagnóstico y tratamientos precoces son fundamentales para preservar la función visual.

Palabras clave:
Campo visual
Neurosarcoidosis
Visión

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