[Reversible retrobulbar optic neuritis due to sphenoidal sinus disorders: two case studies].
Optic neuritis are clinically demonstrated by a temporary but severe loss of vision and can be caused by a wide variety of diseases. It is unusual for sphenoidal sinusitis to co-exist with acute optic neuritis, so the simultaneous appearance of both diseases would invite aetiological suspicion. We present two cases where the first clinical manifestation of infectious sphenoidal pathology was retrobulbar optic neuritis, which reverted with treatment, medical in one case and surgical in the other, of the sinusitis.
Coca Pelaz
Andrés
A
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología. Hospital Central de Asturias. Oviedo. Asturias. España. acocapelaz@yahoo.es
Fernández Lisa
Carlos
C
Llorente Pendás
José Luis
JL
Rodrigo Tapia
Juan Pablo
JP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000209:etiology*; D015524:Sphenoid Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy