European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 326-327, July 2007

Wegener's granulomatosis and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy: Atypical associated conditions

Department of Ophthalmology, CHU, Sart Tilman, University of Liège, B-4000 Liège, Belgium

Received 6 April 2006; received in revised form 27 October 2006; accepted 28 November 2006. published online 26 May 2007.

Abstract 

We report the atypical course of two patients with posterior ischemic optic neuropathy (PION) and Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). The first case suggests that the optic nerve could be the primary and unique localization of WG. The second case suggests retrobulbar neuritis as another manifestation of WG, secondary to the autoimmune diathesis underlying this disease.

Keywords: Wegener's granulomatosis, Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy, Retrobulbar neuritis

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PII: S0953-6205(07)00088-X

doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2006.11.013

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 326-327, July 2007

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