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Papilloedema, an unusual complication of mastoidectomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

P. Harkness ,
R. Dossetor  and
J. Weighill
P. Harkness*
Affiliation:
Department of OtolaryngologyThe Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK.
R. Dossetor
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK.
J. Weighill
Affiliation:
Department of OtolaryngologyThe Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr P. Harkness, ENT Department, The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE.
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Abstract

We report a very unusual case of a patient with a previously undiagnosed congenital absence of the left dural venous drainage system and a prominent system on the right. Due to its prominence it was at risk during a cortical mastoidectomy performed as part of an endolymphatic sac decompression procedure. Manipulation of the lateral venous sinus resulted in partial occlusion of the already compromised venous drainage. The result was a rise in intra-cranial pressure and papilloedema, from which the patient recovered. The abnormality was only detected on post-operative imaging.

Keywords

Venous sinus, lateralAbnormalities, congenitalPapilloedemaRadiology

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Type
Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 9 , September 1996 , pp. 878 - 880
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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