Devic's disease: A rare case presentation

Abstract

We report a case of a young patient with sudden drop in vision and lower limb weakness. On examination was found to have left eye disc edema and abnormal CNS function. On further investigation, the patient was diagnosed to have optic neuritis with associated transverse myelitis-a syndrome referred to neuromyelitis optica or Devic's Disease. This case emphasizes the need for timely intervention to prevent permanent vision loss.

Keywords

• devic's disease
• neuromyelitis optica
• optic neuritis
• transverse myelitis