Retinal Artery Branch Occlusion After Septoplasty
Abstract
Difficulty to breath from nose after nasal septum deviation is one of the most common complaints in Ear Nose Throat policlinics. Therefore nasal septoplasti operation is performed commonly in Ear Nose Throat clinics.
Temporary or permanent visual loss is a rare complication seen after septoplasty operation. In this case report, we aimed to introduce visual loss due to retinal artery branch occlusion after septoplasty.
A 36-year old patient came to our clinic with complaint of difficulty to breath from nose. We learnt that he had this complains for a long time, and had a trauma to his nose in childhood. He was not a smoker and had no co-morbidity. Septoplasty operation was done in clinic. One hour later after surgery, patient had visual loss in his left eye. In ophthalmological examination there was retinal edema-related left inferior retinal branch block and inferior peripheral retinal artery occlusion.
Septoplasty operations change nasal functions dramatically. Therefore patiens should be evaluated fastidiously during and after the surgery. Due to the medical and the legal responsibilities, Ear Nose Throat doctors and ophthalmologists should be aware of this kind of complications.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Mesut Tozar
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Süheyla Kandemir
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Zafer Onaran
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Rahmi Kılıç
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Publication Date
August 31, 2016
Submission Date
June 27, 2016
Acceptance Date
August 26, 2016
Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 18 Number: 2