Unsuccessful consequence of optic canal decompression for a case of craniometaphyseal dysplasia

Plast Reconstr Surg. 1994 Oct;94(5):705-8. doi: 10.1097/00006534-199410000-00022.

Abstract

We have described a case of craniometaphyseal dysplasia in which decompression of bilateral optic canals for treatment of threatened damage of the optic nerve resulted in bilateral visual loss. We speculate that a specific mechanism exists whereby decompression of the optic canal can cause blindness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blindness / etiology*
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / genetics
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / surgery*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Frontal Bone / surgery*
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Humans
  • Hypertelorism / genetics
  • Hypertelorism / surgery*
  • Male
  • Optic Nerve Injuries*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*