title: Optic nerve decompression in head injuries.
abstract: Diminution of vision arising from head injuries involving the optic foramen can be treated by transethmoidal decompression of the optic nerve. Early surgery is associated with good recovery of function. In this paper, the surgical procedure is discussed, with the results in 10 cases.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005004:Ethmoid Bone; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000601:surgery*