Optic Nerve Compression Due to Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

1977; American Medical Association; Volume: 95; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archopht.1977.04450120082007

ISSN

1538-3601

Autores

Robert D. Yee, David G. Cogan, T. R. Thorp, Luis Schut,

Tópico(s)

Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Resumo

• A 10-year-old boy developed loss of central vision in both eyes due to compression of the optic nerves by a mass arising from the sphenoid and ethmoid sinuses. Histopathologic examination of biopsy specimens showed a fibrous matrix composed of spindle-shaped cells interspersed with small and large channels, characteristic of an aneurysmal bone cyst. One year after partial excision of the intracranial and extracranial portions of the lesion, vision had returned to nearly normal levels. Aneurysmal bone cysts rarely involve the orbits or other cranial bones to produce ocular signs and symptoms. However, since this lesion probably represents reactive proliferation of bony tissues, rather than neoplasia, the prognosis for vision and life is good. ( Arch Ophthalmol 95:2176-2179, 1977)

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