Citation
K. Carter et al., NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS OF SINUS SURGERY, Neuro-ophthalmology, 19(2), 1998, pp. 75-82
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Neuro-ophthalmology
ISSN journal
01658107
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Volume
19
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
75 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-8107(1998)19:2<75:NCOSS>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Purpose: To describe the neuro-ophthalmologic complications of sinus s
urgery. Methods: The charts of seven patients who suffered visual loss
and/or diplopia following sinus surgery were retrospectively reviewed
. Results: Clinical findings included orbital hematoma, orbital foreig
n body, extra-ocular muscle dysfunction, optic neuropathy, and a chias
mal hematoma. Conclusions: Sinus surgery may result in significant neu
ro-ophthalmologic complications.