[Restoration of vision after surgical treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy of an uncommon type. Case report and literature review]

P Haninec; J Klener; L Houst'ava; J Lesták

[Restoration of vision after surgical treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy of an uncommon type. Case report and literature review]

Cesk Slov Oftalmol. 1996 Sep;52(4):249-52.

[Article in Czech]

Authors

P Haninec¹, J Klener, L Houst'ava, J Lesták

Affiliation

¹ Neurochirurgická klinika 1. LF UK a UVN, Praha.

PMID: 8963931

Abstract

The paper presents the case of successfully treated traumatic optic neuropathy with complete blindness. The decompression of optical canal was performed together with anterior fossa restoration. The alternative treatment using mega dosage of corticosteroids is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Blindness / etiology
Brain Injuries / complications*
Decompression, Surgical
Frontal Sinus / injuries
Humans
Male
Optic Nerve Diseases / etiology
Optic Nerve Diseases / surgery*
Optic Nerve Injuries
Skull Fractures / complications*