Journal article
New techniques for surgical decompression of thyroid-related orbitopathy
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, Vol.28(4), pp.494-497
07/1999
DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.V28N4p494
PMID: 10561759
Abstract
Certain cases of thyroid-related orbitopathy may require surgical decompression of the orbit. The purpose of this paper is to highlight new techniques of orbital decompression in thyroid-related orbitopathy. We present two illustrative cases selected from our recent surgical experience. The techniques of combined-approach decompression, transcaruncular approach to the medial orbital wall, drilling reduction of the greater wing of sphenoid and lateral wall lag-screw fixation after lateralization by greenstick fracture are presented. The relative utility of each technique is examined. These techniques expand the surgical repertoire for this condition and allow individualization of treatment for a specific patient's needs.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- New techniques for surgical decompression of thyroid-related orbitopathy
- Creators
- S M Graham - Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USAL CheeM A AlfordK D Carter
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, Vol.28(4), pp.494-497
- Publisher
- Singapore
- DOI
- 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.V28N4p494
- PMID
- 10561759
- ISSN
- 0304-4602
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/1999
- Academic Unit
- Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983980015002771
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