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Visual dysfunction: Abnormal sign of benign spheno-ethmoidal lesions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Mohamed Rifai  and
Beshr Kenawi
Mohamed Rifai*
Affiliation:
Assistant Professor ENT Department; Cairo University.
Beshr Kenawi
Affiliation:
Assistant Professor Ophthalmology Department; Cairo University.
*
Dr Mohamed Rifai, MD MD 8 Hoda Sharawi Street, Bab-El-Louk, Cairo 11111, Egypt.
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Abstract

Isolated visual dysfunction with or without proptosis is rarely described as a sign of benign sphenoethmoidal lesions. Five patients with benign swelling of the sino-orbital region and related visual defects are reported. Cases include one patient with fibrous dysplasia, two patients with mucocoeles and two patients suffering from aspergillosis of the sinuses. A review of the literature and discussion of the cases is presented.

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 104 , Issue 3 , March 1990 , pp. 217 - 221
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1990

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