[Diagnosis and nasal endoscopic surgery of rhinogenic optic function damage]

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 2000 Aug;35(4):260-2.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore the diagnosis and the surgical treatment of rhinogenic optic function damage through transnasal endoscopic approach.

Methods: The clinical characteristics and the results of transnasal endoscopic surgery of 32 cases(32 eyes) with rhinogenic optic function damage were analyzed.

Results: Eleven eyes were cured, 20 eyes were improved, 1 eye failed, No recurrence was found within 6 months to 3 years after operation.

Conclusion: The sinus inflammatory disease might injure optic function. Early diagnosis as is important and the endoscopic sinus surgery combined with appropriate medical drug administration are in effective.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Endoscopy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Optic Neuritis / etiology
  • Sinusitis / complications
  • Sinusitis / diagnosis*
  • Sinusitis / surgery*
  • Vision, Low / etiology*