Sudden Unilateral Loss of Vision in a Young Girl: A Case Report

Authors

  • Mahnoor Saeed Department of Pediatric, Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Jamilah Hadi Al-Ali Department of Pediatric, Batterjee Medical College, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
  • Muhammad Saeed Department of Neurology, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudia Arabia.
  • Mohammad Al-Sumaili Department of Neurology, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudia Arabia.
  • Badriah Al-Asmari Department of Pediatric Medicine, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudia Arabia.

Keywords:

Growth hormone, Short stature, Elevated intracranial pressure, Papilledema, Blindness, Brain tumors

Abstract

Abstract: A casual association seems to exist between the onset of intracranial hypertension (IH) and growth hormone (GH) therapy. Children receiving GH treatment, if they complain of headaches or visual difficulties, should undergo detailed ophthalmological evaluation. Herein, we report a young girl who was receiving GH treatment for idiopathic short stature, and due to the adverse effects of GH, she developed intracranial hypertension, as a result of which, she developed unilateral blindness.

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25.01.2025

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Saeed M, Al-Ali JH, Saeed M, Al-Sumaili M, Al-Asmari B. Sudden Unilateral Loss of Vision in a Young Girl: A Case Report. Nat J Health Sci [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 25 [cited 2025 Feb. 11];9(4):300-1. Available from: https://ojs.njhsciences.com/index.php/njhs/article/view/661

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