A Case of Isolated Complete Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

• Published in: Journal of rhinology pp. 134 - 136
• Main Authors: 최나연, 홍상덕, 조현진, 박경아
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한비과학회 01.11.2014
• Subjects: 이비인후과학
• ISSN: 1229-1498; 2384-4361

Orbital complications after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), such as optic nerve or medial rectus injuries, arewell known, but isolated complete oculomotor nerve palsy has never been reported. In this case, a 31-year-oldmale was transferred to our hospital after ESS. Physical examination showed complete left oculomotor nervepalsy, with a bony defect on the sellar floor, which had not fully recovered after more than 1 year. We hypoth-esized that blunt trauma could be the main cause of the oculomotor palsy. Surgeons performing ESS must keepin mind the possibility of oculomotor palsy due to blunt trauma, especially when operating around the sphenoidand posterior ethmoid sinus KCI Citation Count: 0