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Optic nerve decompression in cranial base fibrous dysplasia
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Early optic canal decompression for fibrous dysplasia can prevent vision loss. This surgical approach for anterior cranial base tumors involving the orbit and optic canal showed positive outcomes without neurological complications.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Craniofacial Surgery
Background:
- Fibrous dysplasia of the anterior cranial base can affect the orbit and optic canal.
- Benign fibrous dysplasia may cause mass effect on the optic nerve, leading to visual disturbances.
- The role of optic canal decompression in patients without clinical optic neuropathy is debated.