Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2013 Oct;56(10):655-658. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.10.655.
A Case of Recurred Visual Loss Caused by Anterior Clinoid Process Mucocele
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. hsseung@cu.ac.kr
- KMID: 2277799
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.10.655
Abstract
- The anterior clinoid process may be pneumatized by an extension of the sphenoid sinus air space. An anterior clinoid mucocele is a particularly rare entity, which can lead to optic complication due to its proximity to the optic nerve. Optic neuropathy is seldom recoverd if there is a delay in treatment for more than 10 days. The primary treatment for mucocele is surgical excision. We report a patient with mucocele of the anterior clinoid process that resulted in recurrent monocular visual loss. The patient underwent endoscopy-assisted transnasal marsupialization of mucocele with full recovery of visual function.
