A Case of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder of a Patient Who Present for Fungal Sinusitis
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2021.00738
- Author:
Jun-Won SEO
1
;
Do Yoon JEONG
;
Hyejeen KIM
;
Ji Yun CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2022;65(6):358-361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, characterized by repeatedly invading the brain, optic nerve, or spinal cord. In 2004, when a disease-specific antibody (aquaporin-4-immunoglobulin G) was discovered in the serum of an optic neuromyelitis patient, it was thought to be a separated disease from multiple sclerosis. Since 2004, however, the concept of the disease has been expanded to include NMO spectrum disorder (NMOSD). We experienced a rare case of NMOSD in a patient who presented with left visual disturbance and underwent endoscopic sinus surgery because of acute fungal sinusitis. We report this case with a review of the literature.
