Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele Presented as
Orbital Apex Syndrome

Maryam Naser MD; Nafiseh Hashemi MD

Case Report

Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele Presented as Orbital Apex Syndrome

Maryam Naser MD* and Nafiseh Hashemi MD

Neuro-ophthalmology Clinic, Hashemi Eye Care, USA

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Received Date: August 14, 2019; Published Date: August 20, 2019

Abstract

Sphenoid sinus mucocele is a rare complication of chronic sinusitis. It may cause orbital apex syndrome presenting with vision loss (cranial nerve II), diplopia (cranial nerve III, IV and VI). We are presenting a case of VI nerve palsy in a middle age man with longstanding history of chronic sinusitis.

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Article Details

ISSN: 2641-6360
DOI: 10.33552/WJOVR.2019.02.000540
Volume 2 - Issue 3, 2019
Open Access

Citation

Maryam Naser MD and Nafiseh Hashemi MD. Isolated Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele Presented as Orbital Apex Syndrome. W J Opthalmol & Vision Res. 2(3): 2019. WJOVR.MS.ID.000540.