Removal of Deep Orbital Tumor through Small Incision Approach.
- Author:
Young Gun YOU
1
;
Dae Hyun SON
;
Hye Sun CHOI
;
Sung Joo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Kim's Eye Hospital, Myung-Gok Eye Research Institute1, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anterior approach;
Lateral orbitotomy;
Orbital tumor
- MeSH:
Angiofibroma;
Dermoid Cyst;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Neurilemmoma;
Orbit*;
Osteoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2004;45(9):1578-1584
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We report on the effectiveness of the small incision anterior approach for the deep orbital tumor. METHODS: The authors operated on 5 patients with deep orbital tumor using the small incision anterior approach. RESULTS: Five cases , 2 neurilemmomas, 1 orbital dermoid cyst, 1 angiofibroma, and 1 osteoma, were treated surgically with the small incision anterior approach and had good cosmetic result, early recovery, and showed no serious complications. CONCLUSIONS: The small incision anterior approach for the deep orbital tumor has a number of advantages over lateral orbitotomy, including shorter operation time, early recovery and good cosmetic results. Nevertheless, this technique requires a precise preoperative diagnosis.
