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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Optic chiasma involvement secondary to allergic fungal rhinosinusitis
Optic chiasma involvement secondary to allergic fungal rhinosinusitis
 
Subject : Otorhinolaryngology 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Optic chiasma compression is a very rare complication of allergic fungal rhino sinusitis. Here we report the rare case of a 35-year-old female suffering from unilateral visual loss presented with allergic fungal sinusitis with sphenoid sinus involvement. Examination showed nasal polyposis and unilateral hemianopia. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed bilateral nasal polyposis with intracranial extension; however, the optic nerve was free. The patient underwent functional endoscopic surgery and medical management in the form of steroids and oral antifungal therapy, resulting in complete recovery of the visual field loss. Patient was started on immunotherapy according to the skin prick test. No clinical nor radiological recurrence of the disease was evident within 2 years. Immediate management both surgically and medically is important. Immunotherapy is an essential part for long term control 
ISSN : 0030-9982 
Journal Name : Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 
Volume : 61 
Issue Number : 7 
Publishing Year : 1432 AH
2011 AD
 
Article Type : Case Report 
Added Date : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
عبير الرداديAl-Raddadi, Abeer InvestigatorDoctorate 
خالد النوريAl-Noury, Khalid ResearcherDoctorate 

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