PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Lazar, David AU - Rodman, Adam AU - Vidal, Gabriel TI - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect: An Unusual Manifestation of Carotid Artery Dissection DP - 2012 Jun 20 TA - Ochsner Journal PG - 167--169 VI - 12 IP - 2 4099 - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/12/2/167.short 4100 - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/12/2/167.full SO - Ochsner J2012 Jun 20; 12 AB - We report the case of a man with a carotid dissection who had relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) that persisted throughout his hospital course. Other causes for RAPD were quickly ruled out. Carotid dissections often have ophthalmic manifestations—including RAPD, which, although uncommon as a presenting sign, can be tested for with the swinging flashlight test.