A patient develops bitemporal hemianopia (loss of both temporal visual fields). Which lesion is most likely?
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Correct answer: Optic chiasm compression
Compression of the optic chiasm (often by a pituitary tumor) damages the crossing nasal retinal fibers, producing bitemporal hemianopia.
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