Title of article :
Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele: Report of a Unique Presentation and Partial Improvement of Vision from No Light Perception to Counting Fingers after Treatment
Author/Authors :
Etezad Razavi, Mohammad Eye Research Center - Khatam-al-Anbia Eye Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Khalifeh, Mohammad Eye Research Center - Khatam-al-Anbia Eye Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Ansari Astaneh, Mohammad Reza Eye Research Center - Khatam-al-Anbia Eye Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mazuchi, Marjan Eye Research Center - Khatam-al-Anbia Eye Hospital - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Purpose: To report a patient with sphenoid sinus mucocele (SSM)
Case report: The patient is a 19-year-old man who was referred to Khatam-al-Anbia eye center as
retrobulbar optic neuritis. Brain and orbital CT scan and MRI revealed SSM. The patient underwent
endoscopic sinus surgery and visual acuity (VA) improved from no light perception (NLP) to 2
meter counting fingers.
Conclusion: SSM may have unique presenting symptoms. Even it may be considered as a
differential diagnosis of optic neuritis and VA may be reversible after surgery.
Keywords :
Sphenoid Sinus , Endoscopic Sinus Surgery , Paranasal Sinus Disease , Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
