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Abstract Details

A rare case of Foster-Kennedy syndrome secondary to meningioma causing impaired venous drainage.
General Neurology
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We describe a rare case of Foster-Kennedy syndrome in a 38-year-old patient with multiple meningiomas compressing the right transverse sinus and the right optic nerve resulting in visual decline and intracranial hypertension (ICT). 
Foster Kennedy syndrome is a rare condition characterized by unilateral vision loss with optic atrophy in the ipsilateral eye and optic disc edema in the contralateral eye secondary to an intracranial mass. In most cases that have been described, intracranial hypertension observed has primarily been due to the tumor itself. However, in this patient, we demonstrate alternate pathophysiology, where transverse sinus compression by the meningioma preventing venous drainage is the cause of the ICT

We identified the patient details and described the case as documented in the patient chart on CERNER electronic medical record. Further, we have independently reviewed the literature on google by using the following key words- “intracranial mass”, “intracranial hypertension” and “Foster-Kennedy Syndrome”.  MRI scan images were obtained from the patient record.

A 38-year-old previously healthy right-handed female presented with headaches and declining vision in bilateral eyes and throbbing headache since 15 days. She denied any other neuro-ophthalmic symptoms. On examination, visual acuity was 20/40 in the left eye and decreased light perception in the right eye. MRI of the brain and orbits showed a meningeal mass compressing on the right transverse sinus and another compressing on the prechiasmatic right optic nerve. We diagnosed the patient with compressive optic neuropathy of the right eye and papilledema of the left eye. She was prescribed acetazolamide and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was placed, resulting in an improvement in vision and a decline in intra-cranial hypertension

We conclude that Foster-Kennedy syndrome may also arise from a decrease in venous drainage due to venous-sinus drainage obstruction in addition to the more well-established tumor mass effect causing CSF displacement
Authors/Disclosures
Sahil Naik, MD (Einstein Medical Center)
PRESENTER
Dr. Naik has nothing to disclose.
No disclosure on file
Shivani Naik, MD (Cedar Sinai Medical Center) Dr. Naik has nothing to disclose.