Endoscopic Transethmoidal Decompression of a Thrombosed Orbital Venous Malformation

We describe the case of a 37-year-old woman who experienced a painful thrombosis of an orbital venous malformation. We successfully treated her with surgical decompression via a computer-assisted, endoscopic transethmoidal orbitotomy. Removal of the lamina papyracea and evacuation of the thrombus pr...

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Published in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2002-05, Vol.81 (5), p.346-351
Main Authors: Gigantelli, James W., Gagnon, Michael R., Arthur, Jason A., Leopold, Donald A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Blepharoptosis - etiology
Decompression, Surgical
Diseases of the eye
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Ophthalmology
Orbit - blood supply
Orbit diseases
Orbital Diseases - surgery
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Thrombosis - surgery
Veins - abnormalities
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Summary:We describe the case of a 37-year-old woman who experienced a painful thrombosis of an orbital venous malformation. We successfully treated her with surgical decompression via a computer-assisted, endoscopic transethmoidal orbitotomy. Removal of the lamina papyracea and evacuation of the thrombus provided immediate symptomatic relief. Decompression via an endoscopic transethmoidal route provides a more direct and less invasive approach than other techniques.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556130208100514