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DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1327446
Bilateral Orbital and Optic Nerve Endoscopic Endonasal Decompression for Nonspecific Inflammatory Orbital Disease: Case Report
Publication History
21 July 2011
07 July 2012
Publication Date:
05 October 2012 (online)
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Abstract
Background Endoscopic endonasal optic nerve decompression (EEOND) is indicated in traumatic and endocrine orbitopathies as well as in idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Case We present a patient with bilateral nonspecific inflammatory orbitopathy (NSIO) and optic nerve compression presenting with acute severe visual loss. Bilateral orbital and optic nerve decompression was performed as an emergency procedure with a favorable ophthalmological result.
Conclusion EEOND is an effective and safe technique in acute orbitopathies and should be taken in consideration in atypical clinical settings causing severe acute visual loss.
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