Foster Kennedy syndrome is

A. I/L Papilloedema CiL optic atrophy

B. I/L Optic atrophy C/L papilloedema

C. I/L Optic atrophy and papilloedema

D. UL Papilloedema C/L papilitis

Correct Answer: I/L Optic atrophy C/L papilloedema

Description: Ans. is 'c ib., I/L Optic atrophy C/L papilloedema Foster-Kennedy syndrome : - The frontal lobe, pituitary and middle-ear tumor such as meningiomata of the oflactory groove are sometimes associated with Ipsilateral pressure atrophy of the optic nerve and contralateral papilledema. Pseudo-Foster-kennedy syndrome : - It is characterized by occurence of unilateral papilloedema associated with raised ICT (due to any cause) and a pre-existing optic atrophy (due to any cause) on the other side.

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