Abstract
ABSTRACTRenal osteodystrophy can cause calvarial hypertrophy and narrowing of the neural canals and foramina. Compressive optic neuropathy is extremely rare in renal osteodystrophy and was reported once only. The authors report bilateral, simultaneous compressive optic neuropathy secondary to renal osteodystrophy with features of uremic leontiasis ossea in chronic renal failure caused by branchio-oto-renal syndrome. Because of the extensive calvarial hypertrophy and the surgical difficulties envisaged with optic canal decompression, conservative approach was pursued. The patient’s visual acuity and fields improved after partial parathyroidectomy. Visual improvement may be explained by the arrest of renal osteodystrophy and reduced optic nerve compression after parathyroidectomy.
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