Y Li1, G Xu, G Zhang, M Xie, C Qi, R Xu, X Liu. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yet-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510630, China. leeboo@public.guangzhou.gd.cn
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the diagnosis and the surgical treatment of rhinogenic optic function damage through transnasal endoscopic approach. METHODS: The clinical characteristics and the results of transnasal endoscopic surgery of 32 cases(32 eyes) with rhinogenic optic function damage were analyzed. RESULTS: Eleven eyes were cured, 20 eyes were improved, 1 eye failed, No recurrence was found within 6 months to 3 years after operation. CONCLUSION: The sinus inflammatory disease might injure optic function. Early diagnosis as is important and the endoscopic sinus surgery combined with appropriate medical drug administration are in effective.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the diagnosis and the surgical treatment of rhinogenic optic function damage through transnasal endoscopic approach. METHODS: The clinical characteristics and the results of transnasal endoscopic surgery of 32 cases(32 eyes) with rhinogenic optic function damage were analyzed. RESULTS: Eleven eyes were cured, 20 eyes were improved, 1 eye failed, No recurrence was found within 6 months to 3 years after operation. CONCLUSION: The sinus inflammatory disease might injure optic function. Early diagnosis as is important and the endoscopic sinus surgery combined with appropriate medical drug administration are in effective.