Blindness: a potential complication of bilateral neck dissection.
Permanent blindness, is a very rare, but devastating complication of simultaneous bilateral neck dissection. Most otolaryngologists/head and neck surgeons are unaware that amaurosis can result from this surgery, and this paper is meant as a poignant reminder of that end. A case report is presented, followed by a discussion of possible aetiology; a management protocol is proposed.
Balm
A J
AJ
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Brown
D H
DH
De Vries
W A
WA
Snow
G B
GB
D001766:Blindness / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed