The relationship of sinusitis and paranasal sinus mucoceles to optic neuritis (ON) remains a challenge for both the otolaryngologist and the ophthalmologist. Currently, ON is assumed to be a rare complication of paranasal sinus diseases. Three new cases of ON associated with paranasal sinus diseases are described. We postulate different pathophysiologic mechanisms of ON in our three patients: compression of optic nerve due to sphenoid mucocele in the first patient; extension of bacterial infection to the optic nerve in the second patient; and invasion of aspergillosis to the orbital apex in the third patient. We assume that the complete recovery of the patient’s vision in the second case resulted from surgery, which had been performed immediately. A timely operation could possibly have prevented permanent blindness in cases 1 and 3 as well. Optic neuritis can occasionally be a complication of bacterial and mycotic sinusitis or paranasal sinus mucoceles, especially if located in the sphenoid sinus and posterior ethmoids. The evaluation of paranasal sinuses using imaging techniques is necessary to diagnose the problem, and immediate surgery can prevent permanent sequelae in indicated cases.
Diagnosis of craniofacial pain is not an easy issue, it is a pr oblem which often requires an interdisciplinary collaboration of experts in the field of otolaryngology, neurology, surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology, radiology and psychiatry. One of the most common symptoms reported by patients with sinusitis is a headache and facial pain. Pathomechanism of facial pain in the course of sinusitis is uncl ear and not fully understood. The impact of a variety of disease causing headache and facial pain is more frequent than expected, as demonstrated by numerous reports on researchers. This group of pain can include myofascial pain, migraine and neuropathic pain. Setting the correct diagnosis is crucial in making appropriate treatment and receive therapeutic success.
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Diagnostyka bólów części twarzowej czaszki nie jest zagadnieniem łatwym, jest to problem interdyscyplinarny często wymagający współpracy specjalistów z dziedziny otolaryngologii, neurologii, chirurgii. stomatologii szczękowej, stomatologii okulistyki, radiologii i psychiatrii. Jedną z najczęstszych dolegliwości podawanych przez pacjentów z zapaleniem zatok jest ból głowy i twarzy. Patomechanizm bólu twarzy w przebiegu zapalenia zatok jest niejasny i nie do końca wyjaśniony. Wpływ różnorodnych chorób wywołujących ból głowy i twarzy jest częstszy niż przypuszczano, wskazują na to liczne doniesienia badaczy. Do tej grupy bólów zaliczyć można bóle mięśniowo -powięziowe, nadrdzeniowe, migrenowe i ból neuropatyczny. Postawienie właściwego rozpoznania ma kluczowe znaczenie w podjęciu odpowiedniego leczenia i odniesieniu sukcesu terapeutycznego.
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