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14 May 2023: Articles

Optic Neuritis Related to Chronic Sphenoid Sinusitis as an Uncommon Cause of Vision Loss: A Case Report and Literature Review

Mistake in diagnosis, Rare disease

Barbara Nowacka A , Wojciech Lubiński A* , Jakub Lubiński B

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.939267

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e939267

Figure 2. The brain MRI of patient with ON associated with sphenoid sinus disease: a small amount of mucus content in the sphenoid sinus, increased fluid signal in the left optic nerve with a slight reduction in its thickness compared to the right side, possibly chronic demyelinating changes. 1. Increased fluid signal in the left optic nerve in a T2-weighted image with a slight reduction in its thickness compared to the right side. 2. A small amount of mucus content in the sphenoid sinus.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923