2 Cases of Optic Nerve Decompression of Two Traumatic Optic Neuropathies Using Intranasal Endoscope.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.4.232
- Author:
Woongjae NOH
1
;
Junghwan MOON
;
Taeyoung JUNG
;
Jaehwan KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Maryknoll Hospital, Busan, Korea. dupy231@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Traumatic optic neuropathy;
Endoscopic decompression
- MeSH:
Decompression;
Decompression, Surgical;
Endoscopes;
Humans;
Incidence;
Optic Nerve;
Optic Nerve Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2010;53(4):232-235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Traumatic optic neuropathy is a complication resulting from facial trauma, with an incidence of 2% to 5%. The most widely accepted treatments include observation, high dose steroid, surgical decompression and combination therapy of steroid and surgical treatment. However, there has been no established mode of treatment and there are still debates about what the best treatment should be for the patients with optic canal fracture. We experienced two cases of traumatic optic neuropathies due to intracanalicular fracture of the optic canal after trauma. Surgical decompression was performed using an endoscope int-ranasally one day after injury as required for minimal invasive surgery. We report the results and progression of these two cases.
