Pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus presenting with visual loss

Citation
Ca. Skolnick et al., Pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus presenting with visual loss, J NEURO-OPH, 20(4), 2000, pp. 259-263
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY
ISSN journal
10708022 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
259 - 263
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-8022(200012)20:4<259:PDOTSS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Objective: To report 3 cases of pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus associated with visual loss. Materials and Methods: Retrospective case ser ies describing history of vis ual loss, visual examination, visual field deficits, and radiologic imaging . Results: Three patients developed visual loss associated with pneumosinus d ilatans of the sphenoid sinus. Conclusions: Pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus is a rare disorder that should he considered in patients presenting with unexplained visual lo ss.