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Endoscopic Septoplasty with Limited Two-line Resection: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Septal Deviation
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Unilateral blindness following septoplasty
Rabia Shihada1, Milo Fradis, Yoav Vardizer
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|August 15, 2008
Summary
Routine nasal surgery can rarely cause blindness. This case report details unilateral blindness from orbital apex syndrome after septoplasty, a complication with few documented instances.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Nasal surgeries like septoplasty are common procedures.
- Visual complications are exceptionally rare but severe.
Observation:
- A patient developed unilateral blindness after undergoing septoplasty.
- The blindness was attributed to orbital apex syndrome.
Findings:
- This case represents only the second reported instance of blindness due to orbital apex syndrome following septoplasty.
- The study reviews potential causes for this rare complication.
Implications:
- Highlights the critical need for heightened awareness of potential visual complications during nasal surgery.
- Emphasizes the importance of prompt diagnosis and management of orbital apex syndrome in this context.
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