Managing intraoperative rupture of internal carotid pseudoaneurysms during endoscopic transnasal optic canal decompression: a case report.

Background: Endoscopic transnasal optic canal decompression is widely used in the treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) following head and craniofacial trauma. Intraoperative hemorrhage is a catastrophic surgical complication during optic canal decompression.

Case Description: We present two cases of patients with TON who suffered unexpected intra-operative massive bleeding during endoscopic transnasal optic canal decompression.