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Orbital decompression of exophthalmos. 1980

J H Ogura, and S E Thawley

In summary, we have presented our clinical experience, diagnostic techniques, surgical recommendations, and the results in 252 patients who have undergone transantral orbital decompression for malignant exophthalmos. Reduction of proptosis up to 12 mm. has been obtained. In 80 per cent of the patients the eyes were balanced within 1 mm. Complications have been minimal. We believe that this procedure has proved its efficacy in the treatment of malignant exophthalmos. In most cases it makes possible the preservation or improvement of vision and arrests the progressive extraocular muscle imbalance. The importance of close cooperation between the otolaryngologist, endocrinologist, and ophthalmologist cannot be overemphasized in the management of this disorder.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006980	Hyperthyroidism	Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.	Hyperthyroid,Primary Hyperthyroidism,Hyperthyroidism, Primary,Hyperthyroids
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009915	Orbit	Bony cavity that holds the eyeball and its associated tissues and appendages.	Eye Socket,Eye Sockets,Orbits,Socket, Eye,Sockets, Eye
D010027	Osteotomy	The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed)	Osteotomies
D010347	Patient Care Planning	Usually a written medical and nursing care program designed for a particular patient.	Nursing Care Plans,Goals of Care,Plans, Nursing Care,Care Goal,Care Goals,Care Plan, Nursing,Care Planning, Patient,Care Plans, Nursing,Nursing Care Plan,Plan, Nursing Care,Planning, Patient Care
D010521	Periosteum	Thin outer membrane that surrounds a bone. It contains CONNECTIVE TISSUE, CAPILLARIES, nerves, and a number of cell types.
D005004	Ethmoid Bone	A light and spongy (pneumatized) bone that lies between the orbital part of FRONTAL BONE and the anterior of SPHENOID BONE. Ethmoid bone separates the ORBIT from the ETHMOID SINUS. It consists of a horizontal plate, a perpendicular plate, and two lateral labyrinths.	Cribriform Plate,Horizontal Plate of Ethmoid Bone,Bone, Ethmoid,Bones, Ethmoid,Cribriform Plates,Ethmoid Bones,Plate, Cribriform,Plates, Cribriform
D005094	Exophthalmos	Abnormal protrusion of both eyes; may be caused by endocrine gland malfunction, malignancy, injury, or paralysis of the extrinsic muscles of the eye.	Proptosis,Proptoses
D005260	Female		Females