Kennedy syndrome

Ken·ne·dy syn·drome

(ken'ĕ-dē),

ipsilateral optic atrophy with central scotoma and contralateral choked disc or papilledema, caused by a meningioma of the ipsilateral optic nerve.

Synonym(s): Foster Kennedy syndrome

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Ken·ne·dy syn·drome

(ken'ĕ-dē sin'drōm)

Ipsilateral optic atrophy with central scotoma and contralateral choked disc or papilledema, caused by a meningioma of the ipsilateral optic nerve.
Synonym(s): Foster Kennedy syndrome.

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Kennedy,

Robert Foster, U.S. neurologist, 1884-1952.

Foster Kennedy syndrome - Synonym(s): Kennedy syndrome

Kennedy syndrome - ipsilateral optic atrophy with central scotoma and contralateral choked disk or papilledema, caused by a meningioma of the ipsilateral optic nerve. Synonym(s): Foster Kennedy syndrome

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