PURPOSE. To describe ophthalmic complications after nasal and sinus surgery. METHODS. Four cases with orbital complications were retrospectively selected from among more than 2000 cases of orbital pathologies. RESULTS. Motility disturbances due to extraocular muscle injury occurred in two patients after intranasal ethmoidectomy and in one patient after a Caldwell-Luc procedure. In the fourth case an orbital apex syndrome was noted after intranasal ethmoidectomies. CONCLUSIONS. Ophthalmic complications may occur after nasal and sinus surgery, even using an endoscopic procedure. Successful handling of these complications could be reached by on their early recognition and treatment.
Ophthalmic complications after surgery for nasal and sinus polyposis / Vassallo, P.; Tranfa, F.; Forte, R.; D'Aponte, A.; Strianese, Diego; Bonavolonta, G.. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. - ISSN 1120-6721. - STAMPA. - 11:(2001), pp. 218-222.
Ophthalmic complications after surgery for nasal and sinus polyposis
F. Tranfa;STRIANESE, DIEGO;
2001
Abstract
PURPOSE. To describe ophthalmic complications after nasal and sinus surgery. METHODS. Four cases with orbital complications were retrospectively selected from among more than 2000 cases of orbital pathologies. RESULTS. Motility disturbances due to extraocular muscle injury occurred in two patients after intranasal ethmoidectomy and in one patient after a Caldwell-Luc procedure. In the fourth case an orbital apex syndrome was noted after intranasal ethmoidectomies. CONCLUSIONS. Ophthalmic complications may occur after nasal and sinus surgery, even using an endoscopic procedure. Successful handling of these complications could be reached by on their early recognition and treatment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
