Removal of Orbital Osteoma Using Bicoronal Approach.
- Author:
Ki Seok SOH
1
;
Kyoung Soo NA
;
Gwang Ju CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bicoronal approach;
Cosmetic problem;
Osteoma
- MeSH:
Facial Bones;
Female;
Humans;
Orbit*;
Osteoma*;
Skull
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1998;39(7):1301-1306
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osteomas are benign tumors, which occur in various bones of the body, and it is mostly located in skull and facial bones. Osteoma of orbital area may produce ophthalmologic symptoms and cosmetic problem, for which cases surgical removal is recommended. We report two cases of orbital osteomas occurred in young women, which were removed by bicoronal approach for the purpose of cosmetic effect.
