Delayed-onset cortical blindness with movement disorders after cardiac arrest: Two new cases with literature review

ŞAHİN T., Olmez B., TOGAY IŞIKAY C.

NEUROLOGY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.237-241, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ncn3.12494
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROLOGY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.237-241
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anoxic brain injury, cardiac arrest, cortical blindness
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest causes serious neurological sequela and mortality. Cortical blindness is a known manifestation of anoxic brain injury. However, its delayed-onset presentation is very rare. Here, we report two patients with an anoxic brain injury who were effectively resuscitated after cardiac arrest, and subsequently developed delayed-onset cortical blindness and movement disorders. We also provide a literature review of previously reported similar cases. These cases highlight that even in successfully revived patients, anoxic brain injury-related neurological deficits could appear late in the course and may be permanent in 25% of the cases.