Lateral Approaches to the Orbit
摘要
Indications for lateral orbitotomyLateral orbitotomy include lateral wall decompressionLateral wall orbital decompression in thyroid eye disease and exploration, biopsy, or removal of lateral orbital lesions in the extraconal or intraconal space or lacrimal gland fossa. Access to the lateral orbit most commonly involves a lateral upper eyelid crease or lateral canthal incision. In this chapter, the authors describe lateral orbitotomyLateral orbitotomy surgical technique.