Endoscopic decompression of the optic nerve in pseudotumor cerebri

Pseudotumor cerebri is a neurological condition in which patients develop headaches and visual loss that may not be successfully treated with medication. In these cases surgery is indicated, and decompression of the optic nerve is the preferred surgical procedure. We report a case of decompression o...

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Published in:Auris, nasus, larynx nasus, larynx, 2005-06, Vol.32 (2), p.199-203
Main Authors: Patrocínio, José Antônio, Patrocínio, Lucas Gomes, Júnior, Facundo Burgos Ruiz, Cunha, André Rodrigues da
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Decompression, Surgical - methods
Endoscopy
Female
Headache - etiology
Humans
Neuroendoscopy - methods
Optic nerve
Optic Nerve - diagnostic imaging
Optic Nerve - surgery
Pseudotumor cerebri
Pseudotumor Cerebri - complications
Pseudotumor Cerebri - surgery
Surgical decompression
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vision Disorders - etiology
Visual Acuity
Visual Field Tests
Visual Fields
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Summary:Pseudotumor cerebri is a neurological condition in which patients develop headaches and visual loss that may not be successfully treated with medication. In these cases surgery is indicated, and decompression of the optic nerve is the preferred surgical procedure. We report a case of decompression of the optic nerve performed through an endonasal endoscopic approach in a patient with pseudotumor cerebri where enhancement of visual acuity was successful. To our knowledge, no previous investigators have reported this approach to treat pseudotumor cerebri.
ISSN:0385-8146
1879-1476
DOI:10.1016/j.anl.2005.01.014