Medial orbitotomy without opening the ethmoid sinus enables wide exposure and safe removal of an orbital tumour located posterosuperomedially

Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2008;42(3):158-60. doi: 10.1080/02844310601004525.

Abstract

Tumours in the posterosuperomedial orbital space are hard to remove because of their site. However, medial orbitotomy without opening the ethmoid sinus produces a wide enough view and a direct route without complications. Posterosuperomedial orbital tumours can therefore be safely, accurately, and easily removed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ethmoid Sinus / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Orbit / surgery*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Surgery, Plastic / methods*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed