Swollen Optic Disc and Sinusitis
Purpose: To present a case of optic disc swelling caused by sinusitis. Methods: Ocular symptoms were investigated using computed tomography imaging of the facial bones to detect the relationship between the sinus inflammation and the optic nerve. Results: A particular configuration of the optic nerv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/476057 |
| Summary: | Purpose: To present a case of optic disc swelling caused by sinusitis. Methods: Ocular symptoms were investigated using computed tomography imaging of the facial bones to detect the relationship between the sinus inflammation and the optic nerve. Results: A particular configuration of the optic nerve was detected. Optic nerve course through the inflamed sphenoidal sinus is a condition associated with a greater risk of inflammation. Conclusion: Sinusitis is a rare but treatable cause of optic neuritis. The choice of the correct radiological investigation to be done to set up a proper treatment of the sinus pathological condition is also essential for the resolution of ocular symptoms. |
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| ISSN: | 1663-2699 |