Transient amaurosis under decreased atmospheric pressure with sphenoidal sinus dysplasia. Case report.
The authors report a unique case of transient amaurosis occurring every time the patient flew in a jet plane and frequently when he drove up a mountain. X-ray examination showed dysplasia of the sphenoidal sinus and optic canals. The pathogenesis and the treatment of the amaurosis is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001274:Atmospheric Pressure; D001766:Blindness / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery