Abstract
Mucoceles are chronic non-neoplastic cystic lesions lined by mucus-secreting respiratory
epithelium in the paranasal sinuses. Mucocele of the anterior clinoid process is a
particularly rare entity most often presenting with rapidly progressive monocular
blindness. The authors describe the case of a 32 year-old man who presented with acute painless visual loss in the left eye. Workup
revealed an expansile lesion of the left anterior clinoid process with associated
optic nerve compression. The patient underwent emergent endoscopic-assisted transnasal
decompression of the optic nerve with full recovery of visual function. Early diagnosis
and prompt surgical intervention optimizes the chances of functional regain of visual
acuity.
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Publication history
Published online: September 05, 2011
Accepted:
August 10,
2011
Received in revised form:
July 8,
2011
Received:
April 20,
2011
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