A manual and atlas of medical ophthalmoscopy.

  • Gowers, W. R. (William Richard), 1845-1915.
Date:
1890
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    In examining the trunk of the optic nerve behind the eye, in cases of papillitis from cerebral tumour, I have found the optic nerve to present traces of inflammatory change, increase of nuclei and connective tissue, much more frequently than Fro. 44. Fig. 45. Fig. 46. Sections from a Case of Optic Neuritis Due to a tumour in the frontal lobes. Fig. 44.—Section through the Disc. Swelling of the papilla, displacement of the retina outwards. Aggregation of leucocytes along the course of the vessels, thus indicating their position. No sign of compression of vein when passing through the sclerotic ring. No distension of the sheath of the nerve ( x 15). Fig. 45.—Part of a Transverse Section through the Optic Nerve, MIDWAY BETWEEN THE Globe AND THE Oi’Tic Foramen. Increase of leucocytes and some degeneration in the nerve fibres ( x 100). Fig. 46.—Transver.se Section ju.st in front of the Commis.sure. The bundles of nerve fibres are separated by much newly formed fibrous tissue, which is encroaching on the fasciculi of the nerve. The nerve fibres are degenerated, and many leucocytes are scattered among them (x 100).