title: [Hyperpneumatization of sphenoid sinus--a possible etiology of posterior optic neuropathy].
abstract: We take in debate a rare cause of compressive retrobulbar optic neuropathy. We present three patients with bilateral retrobulbar optic neuropathy in which these could not be found any other cause, but the hyperpneumatization of sphenoid sinus. We emphasize the role of cranial computer tomography in the diagnosis of this disease and the necessity to keep in mind this possible etiology of posterior optic neuropathy.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stan
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bedeoan
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents