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[Ethmoidal mucocele after transpalpebral bony orbital decompression]
1Service d'ophtalmologie, centre hospitalier Henri-Duffaut, 305, rue Raoul-Follereau, 84902 Avignon cedex 9, France. gire.julien@hotmail.fr
Journal Francais D'Ophtalmologie
|September 15, 2012
Summary
A rare case of recurrent proptosis after orbital decompression was successfully treated. Endoscopic sinus surgery effectively drained an ethmoidal mucocele, resolving the proptosis and preventing recurrence.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Surgical Case Report
Background:
- Dysthyroid orbitopathy can necessitate orbital decompression surgery.
- Sinus complications, including mucoceles, are known but rare sequelae of orbital decompression.
- Recurrent proptosis following this procedure is an uncommon presentation.
