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Surgical management of tumors involving the orbit
Noam Weizman1, Gilad Horowitz, Ziv Gil
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
Importance:
Surgical treatment of orbital tumors is a complex task that requires thorough preparation and precise planning. Since a large variety of tumors of different origins, anatomical extents, and histologic subtypes affect the globe, no "1-size-fits-all" approach can be offered.
Objective:
To describe an integrative approach for the optimal surgical management of patients with orbital tumors based on a review of the literature and on our own experience at a high-volume cancer center.
Evidence Review:
Peer-reviewed English-language literature and a single-center cohort of patients undergoing orbital exenteration with eye sparing, reconstruction, and preservation of orbital function.
Findings:
Surgical treatment of orbital tumors is a complex task that requires thorough preparation and precise planning that would be aided by an algorithm.
Conclusions And Relevance:
We offer an algorithm that summarizes our approach toward the 2 main decision points of orbital surgery: extent of resection and method of reconstruction.
