Case ReportInternational Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Publication: Optic nerve decompression - role in preventing traumatic ischaemic optic neuropathy: case report
Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020;6(7):1367-1369.DOI10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20202796
Abstract
Traumatic optic neuropathy is a complication that arises due to head injury, high velocity road traffic accidents causing maxillofacial trauma. Due to involvement of optic nerve which endangers vision, there is a race against to save the vision. Endoscopic optic nerve decompression is a useful procedure for optic nerve decompression. We report a case of ischaemic optic neuropathy following road traffic accident, who underwent endoscopic optic nerve decompression within 6 hours of injury.
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Affiliations
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Department of Anatomy, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India