Unsuccessful consequence of optic canal decompression for a case of craniometaphyseal dysplasia

We have described a case of craniometaphyseal dysplasia in which decompression of bilateral optic canals for treatment of threatened damage of the optic nerve resulted in bilateral visual loss. We speculate that a specific mechanism exists whereby decompression of the optic canal can cause blindness...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 94; no. 5; p. 705
Main Authors Satoh, K, Iwata, T, Ikeda, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1994
Subjects
Blindness - etiology
Bone Diseases, Developmental - genetics
Bone Diseases, Developmental - surgery
Child, Preschool
Frontal Bone - surgery
Genes, Dominant
Humans
Hypertelorism - genetics
Hypertelorism - surgery
Male
Optic Nerve Injuries
Postoperative Complications - etiology
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Summary:We have described a case of craniometaphyseal dysplasia in which decompression of bilateral optic canals for treatment of threatened damage of the optic nerve resulted in bilateral visual loss. We speculate that a specific mechanism exists whereby decompression of the optic canal can cause blindness.
ISSN:0032-1052
DOI:10.1097/00006534-199410000-00022