CASE HISTORY/CLINIC:
38-year-old female with loss of visual acuity on the right eye.



FINDINGS:
The T2-w image shows evidence of a dull hyperintense spotty lesion of the optic nerve on the right– in comparison with the left optic nerve the right optic nerve shows a discrete swelling that is also seen on T1-w. The postcontrast T1-w shows spotty contrast enhancement of the right optic nerve.


DIAGNOSIS
:
Optic neuritis associated with disseminated encephalitis


DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS:
Optic glioma



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1) ACR Learning file
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3) Medicine worldwide
4) MRI-Library


 





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