A Case of Recurred Visual Loss Caused by Anterior Clinoid Process Mucocele.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.10.655
- Author:
Sun Mi SHIN
1
;
Yu Ri KIM
;
Mi Kyung YE
;
Seung Heon SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. hsseung@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anterior clinoid process;
Endoscopic sinus surgery;
Mucocele;
Opticneuropathy
- MeSH:
Humans;
Mucocele*;
Optic Nerve;
Optic Nerve Diseases;
Sphenoid Sinus
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2013;56(10):655-658
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The anterior clinoid process may be pneumatized by an extension of the sphenoid sinus air space. An anterior clinoid mucocele is a particularly rare entity, which can lead to optic complication due to its proximity to the optic nerve. Optic neuropathy is seldom recoverd if there is a delay in treatment for more than 10 days. The primary treatment for mucocele is surgical excision. We report a patient with mucocele of the anterior clinoid process that resulted in recurrent monocular visual loss. The patient underwent endoscopy-assisted transnasal marsupialization of mucocele with full recovery of visual function.
