<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//NLM//DTD JATS (Z39.96) Journal Publishing DTD v1.2 20190208//EN" "https://jats.nlm.nih.gov/publishing/1.2/JATS-journalpublishing1.dtd">
<article xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en">
<front>
<journal-meta>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">IJMABHR</journal-id>
<journal-title-group><journal-title>International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research</journal-title><abbrev-journal-title>IJMABHR</abbrev-journal-title></journal-title-group>
<issn pub-type="epub">2582-8940</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Anfo Publication House</publisher-name></publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">413</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.4.129-132</article-id>
<title-group><article-title>An Unusual Case of Optic Atrophy in a Child due to Intracranial Space Occupying Lesion</article-title></title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><name><surname>Srivastava</surname><given-names>Mohit</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Sharma</surname><given-names>Anshu</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Pawaiya</surname><given-names>Shikha</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Bhalla</surname><given-names>Gargi</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff4"/></contrib>
<aff id="aff1"><label>1</label>PG Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Rama Medical College and Hospital, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh- 245304, India</aff>
<aff id="aff2"><label>2</label>Principal, Rama Medical College and Hospital, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh- 245304, India</aff>
<aff id="aff3"><label>3</label>Head of Department, Department of Ophthalmology, Rama Medical College and Hospital, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh- 245304, India</aff>
<aff id="aff4"><label>4</label>Consultant, Sant Trivenigiri Puranjyoti Eye Hospital, Bhatinda, Punjab, India</aff>
</contrib-group>
<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub"><day>01</day><month>12</month><year>2025</year></pub-date>
<volume>6</volume>
<issue>4</issue>
<fpage>129</fpage>
<lpage>132</lpage>
<history>
<date date-type="received"><day>03</day><month>10</month><year>2025</year></date>
<date date-type="accepted"><day>05</day><month>11</month><year>2025</year></date>
</history>
<permissions><license license-type="open-access" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/?utm"><license-p>CC BY-NC-SA 4.0</license-p></license></permissions>
<self-uri xlink:href="https://www.allmedicaljournal.com/article/413/an-unusual-case-of-optic-atrophy-in-a-child-due-to-intracranial-space-occupying-lesion"/>
<self-uri content-type="pdf" xlink:href="https://www.allmedicaljournal.com/article/413/download"/>
<abstract><p>Optic atrophy is an irreversible end stage of optic nerve damage and is frequently associated with serious intracranial pathology. Ocular manifestations often serve as early indicators of intracranial space occupying lesions (ICSOL), aiding in lesion localization and timely intervention. This case report describes a 9-year-old female who presented with gradually progressive, painless visual loss in the left eye accompanied by headache and systemic symptoms such as fever, weight loss, and seizures. Ophthalmic evaluation revealed relative afferent pupillary defect and optic atrophy in the affected eye, with disc pallor in the fellow eye. Neuroimaging demonstrated an ill-defined conglomerated lesion in the left parieto-occipital region with midline shift and leptomeningeal enhancement, suggestive of tuberculoma. Further investigations, including positive Mantoux test, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and biopsy findings of necrotic brain parenchyma with giant cell granulomas, confirmed the diagnosis. The patient underwent decompressive craniotomy followed by anti-tubercular therapy and steroids. This report highlights tuberculoma as an uncommon but important cause of compressive optic neuropathy in children. Early recognition of ocular signs and prompt multidisciplinary management are crucial, as visual recovery is possible before the development of optic atrophy. Once optic atrophy is established, visual loss remains permanent.</p></abstract>
<kwd-group kwd-group-type="author"><kwd>Optic Atrophy</kwd><kwd>Intracranial Space Occupying Lesion</kwd><kwd>Tuberculoma</kwd><kwd>Compressive Optic Neuropathy</kwd></kwd-group>
</article-meta>
</front>
<back><ref-list><title>References</title>
<ref id="R1"><label>1</label><mixed-citation>Chinta S, Wallang BS, Sachdeva V, Gupta A, Patil-Chhablani P, Kekunnaya R. Etiology and clinical profile of childhood optic nerve atrophy at a tertiary eye care center in South India. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2014 Oct;62(10):1003-7.</mixed-citation></ref>
<ref id="R2"><label>2</label><mixed-citation>Bajracharya K, Gautam P, Yadav SK, Shrestha N. Epidemiology and causes of optic atrophy in general outpatient department of Lumbini Eye Institute. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences. 2015;3(2):26-9.</mixed-citation></ref>
<ref id="R3"><label>3</label><mixed-citation>Repka MX, Miller NR. Optic atrophy in children. Am J Ophthalmol. 1988 Aug 1;106(2):191-3.</mixed-citation></ref>
<ref id="R4"><label>4</label><mixed-citation>Nalawade KV, Javadekar SD. Clinical study of ocular manifestations of intracranial space occupying lesions. J Evol Med Dent Sci. 2017;6(29):2251-7.</mixed-citation></ref>
<ref id="R5"><label>5</label><mixed-citation>Krishna Naidu. Aetio pathogenesis of optic atrophy: case study. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management. 2015;3(3):2369-77.</mixed-citation></ref>
</ref-list></back>
</article>