Pseudo-Foster Kennedy Syndrome - a case report.

Objective

To report a case of Pseudo-Foster Kennedy (PFK) syndrome and describe its clinical and paraclinical particularities, as well as the diagnostic difficulties and established treatment.

Methods

The case of a 60-year-old male patient with sudden, painless visual impairment in the left eye (LE), and a medical history of old optic nerve atrophy in his right eye (RE) was described.

Results

The diagnosis of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) was established based on the medical history, local and general clinical and paraclinical examination, and temporal artery biopsy.

Conclusions

Although there is no current generally accepted treatment for NAION, a correct diagnosis and supportive treatment may contribute to the improvement in visual acuity (VA), improvement that in this case remained stable for 6 months after the onset. The patient is still being monitored and no relapses have been noted.