J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2004 Sep;45(9):1578-1584.
Removal of Deep Orbital Tumor through Small Incision Approach
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Kim's Eye Hospital, Myung-Gok Eye Research Institute1, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Myug-Gok Eye Research Institute, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejon, Korea. cybereyedoc@hanmail.net
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.