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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2008; 51(2): 72-75
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1004570
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Endoscopic Optic Nerve Decompression for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Two Cases: Case Report

K. Koc 1 , I. Anik 1 , O. Altintas 2 , S. Ceylan 1
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Kocaeli, Kocaeli, Turkey
  • 2Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Kocaeli, Kocaeli, Turkey
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09 April 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Pseudotumor cerebri is a syndrome with headaches and visual loss that sometimes cannot be treated with medication. In spite of medical treatment, the clinical course in some patients can approach extreme dysfunction with severe impairment in visual field and acuity as well as incapacitating headache. Patients with progressive or persistent symptoms require surgical treatment and decompression of the optic nerve is the preferred surgical procedure. We report on two cases of bilateral decompression of the optic nerves performed through an endonasal endoscopic approach.

Key words

idiopathic intracranial hypertension - pseudotumor cerebri - optic nerve decompression - endoscope

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Dr. K. Koc

Department of Neurosurgery

School of Medicine

University of Kocaeli

41900 Derince

Kocaeli

Turkey

Phone: +90/533/226 73 10

Fax: +90/262/233 54 88

Email: Kenankoc01@yahoo.com

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