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P D Gormley1, J Bowyer, N S Jones

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Surgical decompression for dysthyroid compressive optic neuropathy may fail due to anterior sphenoidal sinus anatomy. Including the sphenoid sinus lateral wall in decompression, often via endoscopy, can improve outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Compressive optic neuropathy in dysthyroid eye disease often requires surgical orbital decompression.
  • Standard two-wall decompression techniques (trans-antral or trans-conjunctival) are common but may not always yield sustained improvement.

Observation:

  • Recurrence of compressive optic neuropathy was observed in three patients after initial two-wall decompression.
  • These patients exhibited an anteriorly positioned sphenoidal sinus, a potential anatomical variant impacting decompression efficacy.

Findings:

  • Further decompression, specifically involving the lateral wall of the sphenoidal sinus, led to clinical improvement in these cases.
  • An endoscopic approach offers enhanced access and visualization for sphenoid sinus decompression.

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Implications:

  • Anterior sphenoidal sinus anatomy can lead to sub-optimal outcomes in standard orbital decompression.
  • Endoscopic decompression of the optic nerve into the sphenoid sinus may be the preferred surgical strategy for select patients with dysthyroid compressive optic neuropathy.