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International Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology

Endoscopic orbital decompression in a patient with a metastasis in the orbit

T. Popov, J. Rangachev, D. Konov, G. Popov, I. Tsenev

Abstract

Endoscopic orbital decompression is an evolving operative technique for managing intraorbital pressure, exophthalmos and reduced visual acuity. We present a clinical case of a palliative orbital decompression in a patient with metastasis in the right orbit from anaplastic carcinoma of unknown origin. Full ethmoidectomy was performed, resection of lamina papyracea and periorbital incisions followed. After surgery patient reported of considerable reduction of pain and exophthalmos but no improvement of visual acuity was registered.
Patient carried on his treatment with chemotherapy.

Keywords

palliative orbital decompression, endoscopic surgery, orbital metastasis

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14748/orl.v12i4.6830

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