Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Ashutosh Dua
Co Author(s): Dr.(Maj Gen) T. S. Ahluwalia, Dr.Vandana Mahaur
Abstract
Foster Kennedy Syndrome is a rare neurological condition characterized by unilateral optic atrophy and contralateral papilledema, often secondary to intracranial pathology. We present a case of 8-year-old male who presented with sudden painless vision loss. Ophthalmological examination revealed optic atrophy in the left eye and papilledema in the right eye. Neuroimaging confirmed the presence of craniopharyngioma causing compression of the optic nerve and optic chiasma. There was also deviation and compression of third ventricle from left to right with associated obstructed hydrocephalus. The patient underwent surgical resection of the tumor, leading to stabilization of vision and resolution of papilledema. This case underscores the importance of ophthalmological evaluation in patients with suspected neurological disorders and highlights the role of collaborative management between ophthalmologists and neurosurgeons in the diagnosis and treatment of FKS.