Optic canal fractures after rhinologic surgery.
In two women, 26 and 24 years old, respectively, polytomography revealed optic canal fractures. The investigation of visual loss after orbital or otolaryngologic surgery included tomography of the optic canals to rule out compression of the intracanalicular optic nerve.
D000328:Adult; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects