"Optic Chiasm" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The X-shaped structure formed by the meeting of the two optic nerves. At the optic chiasm the fibers from the medial part of each retina cross to project to the other side of the brain while the lateral retinal fibers continue on the same side. As a result each half of the brain receives information about the contralateral visual field from both eyes.
| Descriptor ID |
D009897
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.186.211.730.317.578 A08.800.800.120.680.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Optic Chiasm- Optic Chiasm
- Chiasm, Optic
- Chiasms, Optic
- Optic Chiasms
- Optic Chiasma
- Chiasma, Optic
- Chiasmas, Optic
- Optic Chiasmas
- Optic Decussation
- Decussation, Optic
- Decussations, Optic
- Optic Decussations
- Chiasma Opticum
- Chiasma Opticums
- Opticum, Chiasma
- Opticums, Chiasma
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optic Chiasm" by people in Profiles.
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Nikam R, Kandula V, Donuru A. Nondecussating retinal-fugal fiber syndrome (achiasmatic syndrome). Neurology. 2018 05 22; 90(21):979-980.
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Li J, To D, Gunn V, Shi W, Yu Y, Liu H. Evaluation of Hybrid Arc and Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy Treatment Plans for Fractionated Stereotactic Intracranial Radiotherapy. Technol Cancer Res Treat. 2018 01 01; 17:1533033818802804.
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Ghobrial GM, Pisculli ML, Evans JJ, Bilyk JR, Farrell CJ. Odontogenic Sinusitis Resulting in Abscess Formation Within the Optic Chiasm and Tract: Case Report and Review. J Neuroophthalmol. 2016 12; 36(4):393-398.
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Abdellatief A, Pulido JS, Bartley GB, Salomao DR, Quinn TA. UVEAL MELANOMA EXTENSION TO THE OPTIC CHIASM. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2016; 10(1):1-5.
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Yahyavi M, Abouzeid H, Gawdat G, de Preux AS, Xiao T, Bardakjian T, Schneider A, Choi A, Jorgenson E, Baier H, El Sada M, Schorderet DF, Slavotinek AM. ALDH1A3 loss of function causes bilateral anophthalmia/microphthalmia and hypoplasia of the optic nerve and optic chiasm. Hum Mol Genet. 2013 Aug 15; 22(16):3250-8.
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Simao LM, Dine Sultan EN, Hall JK, Reardon DA, Bhatti MT. Knee deep in the nerve. Surv Ophthalmol. 2011 Jul-Aug; 56(4):362-70.
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Sylvester CL, Drohan LA, Sergott RC. Optic-nerve gliomas, chiasmal gliomas and neurofibromatosis type 1. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2006 Feb; 17(1):7-11.
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Garthwaite G, Batchelor AM, Goodwin DA, Hewson AK, Leeming K, Ahmed Z, Cuzner ML, Garthwaite J. Pathological implications of iNOS expression in central white matter: an ex vivo study of optic nerves from rats with experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. Eur J Neurosci. 2005 Apr; 21(8):2127-35.
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Shields JA, Shields CL, Kimmel AS, Eagle RC. Contralateral blindness from chiasmal extension of unsuspected choroidal melanoma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Sep; 20(5):384-7.
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Epstein JA, Moster ML, Spiritos M. Seesaw nystagmus following whole brain irradiation and intrathecal methotrexate. J Neuroophthalmol. 2001 Dec; 21(4):264-5.