A Case of Fungal Sphenoidal Sinusitis Involving Optic Nerve.

Kim, Ju Yeob; Na, Kyoung Soo; Lee, Do Yong

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1999;40(6):1721-1726.
Published online June 1, 1999.

A Case of Fungal Sphenoidal Sinusitis Involving Optic Nerve.

Ju Yeob Kim, Kyoung Soo Na, Do Yong Lee

Department of Ophthalmology, Chosun University Hospital.

접형동에 국한되어 시신경을 침범한 진균성 부비동염 1예

김주엽(Ju Yeob Kim),나경수(Kyoung Soo Na),이도용(Do Yong Lee)

Abstract

Few have reported fungal sinusitis confined in only sphenoidal sinus which caused orbital complication. Reportedly, early surgical treatment can lead to visual recovery especially in its involvement of optic nerve. We report a patients who was hospitalized due to sudden decrease in visual acuity and headache, and was histopathologically diagnosed as having aspergillosis confined in sphenoid sinus, but failed to show restoration of visual acuity after the operation using nasal endoscope.

Key Words: Fungal sinusitis;Optic nerve;Sphenoid sinus;Visual acuity