Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy after unilateral radical neck dissection: Case report and review

Aydin O., Memisoglu I., ÖZTÜRK M., Altintas O.

AURIS NASUS LARYNX, cilt.35, sa.2, ss.308-312, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.anl.2007.08.008
  • Dergi Adı: AURIS NASUS LARYNX
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.308-312
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Blindness or visual deterioration after neck dissection is a known and a rare complication of the operation. Visual impairment usually occurs immediately after bilateral radical neck dissections either performed synchronously or in a stepwise manner, resulting in permanent blindness. Hypotension and blood loss during long operations, elevated venous pressure postoperatively result in optic neuropathics, which are anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) or mostly posterior ischemic optic neuropathy (PION) affecting different portions of the nerve.