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Björn Hammar, MD, PhD. Photo.

Björn Hammar

Specialist physician

Björn Hammar, MD, PhD. Photo.

Magnetic Resonance Findings in the Pregeniculate Visual Pathways in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.

Author

  • Danielle van Westen
  • Björn Hammar
  • Gunnel Bynke

Summary, in English

Two relatives, a 61-year-old man and the 21-year-old grandson of his sister, suffered from bilateral visual loss and were diagnosed with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. In both cases, the diagnosis was molecularly confirmed with the 11778 mitochondrial mutation. MRI showed increased T2 signal not only in the optic nerves and chiasm but also in the optic tracts, extending to the lateral geniculate bodies. To our knowledge, the latter finding has not been described previously.

Department/s

  • Neuroradiology
  • Diagnostic Radiology, (Lund)
  • Ophthalmology, Lund

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Pages

48-51

Publication/Series

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology

Volume

31

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Topic

  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging

Status

Published

Research group

  • Neuroradiology

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1070-8022