title: Endoscopic decompression of the optic nerve in pseudotumor cerebri.
abstract: Pseudotumor cerebri is a neurological condition in which patients develop headaches and visual loss that may not be successfully treated with medication. In these cases surgery is indicated, and decompression of the optic nerve is the preferred surgical procedure. We report a case of decompression of the optic nerve performed through an endonasal endoscopic approach in a patient with pseudotumor cerebri where enhancement of visual acuity was successful. To our knowledge, no previous investigators have reported this approach to treat pseudotumor cerebri.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical School, Federal University of Uberlândia, Rua 15 de Novembro, 327-apt. 1600, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil 38400-214.
authors.forename: José Antônio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Patrocínio
authors.forename: Lucas Gomes
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Patrocínio
authors.forename: Facundo Burgos Ruiz
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Júnior
authors.forename: André Rodrigues
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: da Cunha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000379:methods; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields