Orbital Hydatid Cyst: An Easier and Safer Removal Through Anterior Orbitotomy Approach | ||
| Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 15, Issue 4, December 2016, Pages 385-388 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Author | ||
| A Hadi Al Khalili | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hydatid Cyst of the Orbit is a rare manifestation even in endemic areas. It presents as a silent proptosis with or without visual function impairment. Many surgical procedures have been implemented for cyst removal including transcranial, lateral orbitotomy, tansmaxillary sinus, rhinotomy, and anterior orbitotomy. Post-operative complications endangering visual function and locally were reported with some of these approaches. A new simple, easy, and quick procedure was improvised with no significant complications. The procedure is described in details. . | ||
| Keywords | ||
| KEY WORDS; hydatid cyst; orbitotomy | ||
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