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Endoscopic orbital decompression for dysthyroid eye disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Boon Koay ,
Grant Bates  and
John Elston
Boon Koay*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary and Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford, UK.
Grant Bates
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary and Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford, UK.
John Elston
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary and Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr C. B. Koay, ENT Department, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN.
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Abstract

Orbital decompression for dysthyroid eye disease is traditionally performed either through an external approach or transantrally. The introduction of endoscopic sinus surgery over the last decade has led to a better understanding of the intranasal surgical landmarks of orbital walls and the development of endoscopic orbital decompression. We have adopted the endoscopic technique as the treatment of choice for orbital decompression in dysthyroid eye disease for the last two years. The surgical technique is described and illustrated, and the results of our first series of 15 patients (30 orbits) are presented.

Keywords

Graves' DiseaseOrbitDecompressionSurgery, operative

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 10 , October 1997 , pp. 946 - 949
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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