Decompression of benign orbital apex lesion via medial endoscopic approach

dc.contributor.authorSia, I.
dc.contributor.authorChan, W.
dc.contributor.authorWormald, P.
dc.contributor.authorDavis, G.
dc.contributor.authorSelva-Nayagam, D.
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe use of endoscopic orbital and optic nerve decompression for traumatic optic neuropathy and dysthyroid orbitopathy have been well documented; however, reports on endoscopic decompression for benign orbital apex lesions are scarce. The records of two patients who underwent endoscopic decompression of the bony orbit for progressive visual loss were reviewed. Patient 1 had fibrous dysplasia and presented with headache and visual field defects. Patient 2 had sphenoid wing meningioma and multiple previous attempts of transcranial tumor resection and orbital decompression. Both had progressive visual deterioration and ultimately underwent transnasal endoscopic orbital decompression. Post-operatively, both patients had subjective and objective improvement in visual function and compressive symptoms. No complications from the endoscopic decompression were observed in both patients. Transnasal endoscopic approach may be a viable option for decompression of benign orbital apex lesions.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityDavid I. T. Sia, Weng Onn Chan, Peter J. Wormald, Garry Davis, and Dinesh Selva
dc.identifier.citationOrbit: the international journal on orbital disorders, oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery, 2012; 31(5):344-346
dc.identifier.doi10.3109/01676830.2012.678920
dc.identifier.issn0167-6830
dc.identifier.issn1744-5108
dc.identifier.orcidSia, I. [0000-0003-0749-7614]
dc.identifier.orcidWormald, P. [0000-0001-7753-7277]
dc.identifier.orcidSelva-Nayagam, D. [0000-0002-2169-5417]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/77440
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis The Netherlands
dc.rights© 2012 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.3109/01676830.2012.678920
dc.subjectBenign neoplasms
dc.subjectOptic nerve diseases
dc.subjectOrbital diseases
dc.subjectSurgical decompression
dc.subjectEndoscopic surgical procedure
dc.titleDecompression of benign orbital apex lesion via medial endoscopic approach
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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