Extended pterional decompression of the orbit: An alternative treatment in endocrine orbitopathy
Gilsbach, Joachim M. ; Unsöld, Renate ; Kommerell, Guntram ; Seeger, Wolfgang
Springer
Published 1988
Springer
Published 1988
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1437-2320
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Endocrine orbitopathy ; optic neuropathy ; orbit ; orbital decompression ; pterional craniotomy
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Medicine
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Abstract Extended pterional decompression was performed in seven orbits. The indication was optic neuropathy in six orbits and corneal ulceration in one. As compared to ethmoidectomy, advantages of the pterional approach seem to be the preservation of the motility of the eye and the lack of paranasal sinus complications. We consider the pterional approach to be appropriate for decompression of endocrine orbitopathies that do not respond to conservative measures.
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Electronic Resource
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