Erschienen in:
01.06.2012 | Case Report
Transient bilateral post-operative visual loss in spinal surgery
verfasst von:
Nasir A. Quraishi, Jean-Paul Wolinsky, Ziya L. Gokaslan
Erschienen in:
European Spine Journal
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Sonderheft 4/2012
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Abstract
Background
Post-operative visual loss (POVL) following spinal surgery is a rare but devastating complication. Although a number of intra-operative and post-operative factors have been implicated, the exact etiology may still remain unclear.
Purpose
To report a unique case of transient bilateral POVL in a patient who had undergone lumbar surgery in the prone position.
Study design/setting
This patient was followed up prospectively for 1 year.
Methods
Prospective follow-up of a single patient following spinal surgery, who developed transient bilateral POVL.
Results
This patient’s visual loss improved within 48 h.
Conclusion
This is the only documented case of POVL to have resolved completely within 48 h.