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Pulsatile Exophthalmos Due to Inadequate Orbital Reconstruction Following Fronto-Orbito-Ethmoidal Fibrous Dysplasia
Joshua Estin1, Roger Sheffmaker1, Joseph Ifrach2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, USA.
Cureus
|May 18, 2026
Summary
Iatrogenic pulsatile exophthalmos, a rare complication after orbital surgery, can be successfully treated. Prompt surgical repair with additional bone grafting resolved symptoms and prevented further vision loss in this case.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Pulsatile exophthalmos is a rare complication following orbital reconstructive surgery.
- Traditional management is conservative, aiming for spontaneous resolution.
- Iatrogenic causes, such as post-craniotomy complications, require specific attention.
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