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Endoscopic Transconjunctival Deep Lateral Wall Decompression for Thyroid-associated Orbitopathy: A Minimally Invasive
Yunhai Tu1, Shengze Wu1, Zhaoqi Pan1
1From The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China.
Purpose:
To investigate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of endoscopic transconjunctival transorbital deep lateral wall decompression for thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO).
Design:
Prospective single-surgeon interventional case series.
Methods:
Twenty-two patients (39 orbits) diagnosed with thyroid-associated orbitopathy without dysthyroid optic neuropathy were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent endoscopic transconjunctival transorbital deep lateral wall decompression for proptosis reduction. The data, including measurement on exophthalmometry, volumetric change on computed tomography, and surgery-related complications, were analyzed.
Results:
We observed a proptosis reduction (mean, 3.42 ± 0.87 mm; range, 2.10-5.52 mm) and a corresponding decrease in the bony volume of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone (mean, 1.89 ± 0.81 cm3; range, 0.56-3.79 cm3) postoperatively. Preexisting diplopia improved in 5 patients (22.73%). Transient zygomaticotemporal hypoesthesia developed in all patients, and cerebrospinal fluid leakage occurred in 1 orbit (2.56%). No patient complained of temporal hollowing, oscillopsia, or new-onset or worsening diplopia during follow-up.
Conclusions:
Endoscopic transconjunctival transorbital deep lateral wall decompression is an effective and minimally invasive treatment for proptosis reduction in patients with thyroid-associated orbitopathy. The surgery-related complications with this technique were fewer compared with traditional approaches.
