Correction of minor exophthalmos by enlargement of orbital volume through conjunctive approach / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the treatment of minor exophthalmos by enlargement of orbital volume through conjunctive approach.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Through the conjunctive approach medial to the eye ball, the dissection was performed subperiosteally to expose the ethmoid bone at the medial orbital wall. The exposure bone was 2.5-3.0 cm in length and 2.0-2.5 cm in width. Then the ethmoid bone was fractured to enlarge the orbital volume. From June 2006 to April 2008, 3 cases were treated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The patients recovered in a short time with no visible skin scar. The technique was mini-invasive, and didn't affect the function of eyeball.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It is easy and effective way to correct the minor exophthalmos by enlargement of orbital volume through conjunctive approach.</p>