title: Unsuccessful consequence of optic canal decompression for a case of craniometaphyseal dysplasia.
abstract: We have described a case of craniometaphyseal dysplasia in which decompression of bilateral optic canals for treatment of threatened damage of the optic nerve resulted in bilateral visual loss. We speculate that a specific mechanism exists whereby decompression of the optic canal can cause blindness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwata
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ikeda
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D006972:Hypertelorism / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*