Rhinogenic Optic Neuropathy with No Light Perception Secondary to Onodi Cell Mucocele with Visual Recovery after Optic Nerve Decompression.
Noah ShaikhJohn NguyenChristopher Eric BaileyAmi PatelBrian EllisChadi A MakaryPublished in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2023)
Rhinogenic optic neuropathy (RON) results from ethmoid or sphenoid sinus inflammation or infection causing optic nerve impairment. 1 Treatment often requires endoscopic surgery and vision restoration occurs in select cases. There is no clear evidence for the benefit of optic nerve decompression (OND) in these situations. We present a unique case of RON caused by an Onodi cell mucocele for which isolated endoscopic mucocele drainage was not enough and further OND was needed to improve vision.