Blinding Orbital Apex Syndrome due to Onodi Cell Mucocele. (15th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fleissig, Efrat; Spierer, Oriel; Koren, Ilan; Leibovitch, Igal
• Other Names: Ferreras Antonio Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-05-15
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology; Eye Diseases; Eye -- Diseases; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/453789
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6722

Abstract

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 patient remained blind.