Pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus presenting with visual loss

J Neuroophthalmol. 2000 Dec;20(4):259-63.

Abstract

Objective: To report 3 cases of pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus associated with visual loss.

Materials and methods: Retrospective case series describing history of visual loss, visual examination, visual field deficits, and radiologic imaging.

Results: Three patients developed visual loss associated with pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus.

Conclusions: Pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus is a rare disorder that should be considered in patients presenting with unexplained visual loss.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dilatation, Pathologic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Optic Atrophy / diagnosis
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / complications*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sphenoid Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Sphenoid Sinus / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vision Disorders / diagnosis
  • Vision Disorders / etiology*
  • Visual Acuity
  • Visual Fields