Acute Optic Neuropathy due to Compression by Posterior Ethomoidal Cell (an Onodi cell) Mucocele.
- Author:
In Sung CHOO
1
;
Ji Yun CHOI
;
Dae Hyun KIM
;
Hoo Won KIM
;
Jin Ho KIM
;
Seong Hwan AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. shahn@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Optic neuropathy;
Posterior ethmoid sinus;
Mucocele
- MeSH:
Diagnosis, Differential;
Ethmoid Sinus;
Inflammation;
Ischemia;
Mucocele;
Optic Nerve Diseases;
Paranasal Sinus Diseases
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2009;27(4):421-423
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute optic neuropathy occurs commonly as a result of ischemia and inflammation, but paranasal sinus disease without infection is generally dismissed. We report a rare case of acute optic neuropathy caused by compression of a mucocele in an Onodi cell, which is an uncommon anatomical variation of the ethmoid sinus. The mucocele was confirmed by imaging and endoscopic sinus surgery. An Onodi-cell lesion should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute optic neuropathy.
