Optic neuropathy from the use of intracranial muslin.
Following repair of an anterior communicating artery aneurysm with McFadden clips and muslin, a 32-year-old woman developed a steroid-responsive optic neuropathy. When she was explored, a sterile abscess with surrounding fibrotic tissue involving the muslin was found adjacent to the right optic nerve. The patient's vision improved following removal of the abscess.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D002941:Circle of Willis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*