A Case of Fungal Sphenoidal Sinusitis Involving Optic Nerve.
- Author:
Ju Yeob KIM
1
;
Kyoung Soo NA
;
Do Yong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chosun University Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fungal sinusitis;
Optic nerve;
Sphenoid sinus;
Visual acuity
- MeSH:
Aspergillosis;
Endoscopes;
Headache;
Humans;
Optic Nerve*;
Orbit;
Sinusitis;
Sphenoid Sinus;
Sphenoid Sinusitis*;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1999;40(6):1721-1726
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Few have reported fungal sinusitis confined in only sphenoidal sinus which caused orbital complication. Reportedly, early surgical treatment can lead to visual recovery especially in its involvement of optic nerve. We report a patients who was hospitalized due to sudden decrease in visual acuity and headache, and was histopathologically diagnosed as having aspergillosis confined in sphenoid sinus, but failed to show restoration of visual acuity after the operation using nasal endoscope.
