2014
DOI: 10.1155/2014/453789
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Blinding Orbital Apex Syndrome due to Onodi Cell Mucocele

Abstract: The onodi cell is a posterior ethmoidal cell that is pneumatized laterally or superiorly to the sphenoid sinus with close proximity to the optic nerve. A mucocele, a benign, expansile, cyst-like lesion of the paranasal sinuses, may uncommonly involve the onodi cell causing compression of the optic nerve and nearby structures. In this paper, we report a rare case of onodi cell mucocele causing orbital apex syndrome, with prompt recovery after endoscopic removal. However, optic neuropathy did not improve and the… Show more

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“…Improvement was usually seen within a week or two, occasionally up to a month according to the timing of surgical intervention. [1012] Unlike previous reports, the course in our patient was much delayed by more than 4 months until complete recovery. Considering early surgical intervention (5 days after the onset of vertical diplopia), further studies are needed to determine the time course of neural recovery after surgical decompression.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 77%
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“…Improvement was usually seen within a week or two, occasionally up to a month according to the timing of surgical intervention. [1012] Unlike previous reports, the course in our patient was much delayed by more than 4 months until complete recovery. Considering early surgical intervention (5 days after the onset of vertical diplopia), further studies are needed to determine the time course of neural recovery after surgical decompression.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 77%
“…Early intervention is very critical in recovery of neural function. [9,10] Controversy is still existed regarding postoperative recovery time after ocular motor nerve decompression. Improvement was usually seen within a week or two, occasionally up to a month according to the timing of surgical intervention.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The microbiology of these complications differs from that of ARS 1299 . Direct extension of RS into the orbit or chronic inflammatory changes near the orbit may begin with minor signs (eg, preseptal cellulitis) but can rapidly lead to orbital cellulitis/abscess causing enophthalmos, 1300 epiphora, 1301 diplopia, 1302 proptosis, 1303 optic neuropathy 1304,1305 and vision loss 1306–1308 . A recent study reported increased risk of orbital complications in adults, specifically in patients with previous sinus surgery or dehiscence of the lamina papyracea 464 .…”
Section: Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps (Crssnp)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…825 Direct involvement or chronic inflammatory changes near the orbit can lead to enophthalmos, 826 epiphora, 827 diplopia, 828 proptosis, 829 optic neuropathy, 830,831 and vision loss. [832][833][834] Fungal or bacterial invasion along the skull base can lead to an epidural abscess or cavernous sinus thrombosis. The chronic inflammatory response observed in CRS can worsen existing airway hyperreactivity, but it can also lead to adult-onset asthma.…”
Section: Viif Crssnp: Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%