Neuro-ophthalmic complications of acute paranasal sinusitis a surgical emergency

Abstract

Neuro-ophthalmic complications of acute infective sinusitis are a therapeutic emergency. It can lead to blindness or even death. We report a series of four cases of paranasal sinusitis who presented with unilateral sudden loss of vision. There were four patients in age group of 24 years to 65 years with mean age of 43.3 years. The four cases were of acute bacterial sinusitis. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in three patients with bacterial sinusitis. All patients required an emergency sinus surgery to prevent permanent visual loss. doi : 10.5214/ans.0972.7531.2009.160309 Competing interests: None. Source of Funding: None Received Date: 20 June 2009 Revised Date: 06 July 2009 Accepted Date: 29 July 2009