Correction of minor exophthalmos by enlargement of orbital volume through conjunctive approach.
- Author:
Xia WANG
1
;
Xin YANG
;
Yan-Fen CAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Conjunctiva; surgery; Exophthalmos; surgery; Female; Humans; Orbit; surgery; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2010;26(3):166-168
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the treatment of minor exophthalmos by enlargement of orbital volume through conjunctive approach.
METHODSThrough the conjunctive approach medial to the eye ball, the dissection was performed subperiosteally to expose the ethmoid bone at the medial orbital wall. The exposure bone was 2.5-3.0 cm in length and 2.0-2.5 cm in width. Then the ethmoid bone was fractured to enlarge the orbital volume. From June 2006 to April 2008, 3 cases were treated.
RESULTSThe patients recovered in a short time with no visible skin scar. The technique was mini-invasive, and didn't affect the function of eyeball.
CONCLUSIONIt is easy and effective way to correct the minor exophthalmos by enlargement of orbital volume through conjunctive approach.
