We present a retrospective series of 11 @entity1 treated for @entity32 ( @entity32 ) with @entity227 in the period between 1994 and 2008. The series included 7 females and 4 males. All @entity1 , preoperatively assessed by CT or MR, underwent endoscopic sinus surgery and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. The procedure was always performed in an emergency setting, with an interval from the onset of @entity227 ranging between 1 and 40 days (mean 9 days). The possibility of recovery was related to both the modality of onset and severity of the deficit. All @entity1 with reduction of the visual field reported significant improvement after surgery. @entity1 with decreased visual acuity obtained partial or complete resolution, while in @entity1 with @entity1939 no improvement was observed. Moreover, no postoperative improvement was noticed in the case of severe @entity51 was successful even some weeks after their occurrence. In conclusion, although some factors may predict the likelihood of recovery, any @entity1 with @entity32 associated with @entity227 should receive immediate medical and surgical treatment. Endoscopic surgery should be considered the technique of choice.

Isolated sphenoid inflammatory diseases associated with XXXX : 15-year experience at a single institution.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity32 :: ('MESH:D007249', 'Disease') :: ['ISID', 'isolated sphenoid inflammatory disease'] @entity227 :: ('MESH:D014786', 'Disease') :: ['visual impairment'] @entity1939 :: ('MESH:D001766', 'Disease') :: ['preoperative blindness'] @entity51 :: ('MESH:D009461', 'Disease') :: ['deficits with sudden onset, whereas the treatment of mild deficits']
@entity227 :: (MESH:D014786,Disease) :: ['visual impairment']
