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Case Reports
. 1977 Jan;46(1):111-4.
doi: 10.3171/jns.1977.46.1.0111.

Transient amaurosis under decreased atmospheric pressure with sphenoidal sinus dysplasia. Case report

K Sugita, T Hirota, I Iguchi, N Kageyama, A Ito
Case Reports

Transient amaurosis under decreased atmospheric pressure with sphenoidal sinus dysplasia. Case report

K Sugita et al. J Neurosurg. 1977 Jan.

Abstract

The authors report a unique case of transient amaurosis occurring every time the patient flew in a jet plane and frequently when he drove up a mountain. X-ray examination showed dysplasia of the sphenoidal sinus and optic canals. The pathogenesis and the treatment of the amaurosis is discussed.

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