Reconstruction of the orbital walls in surgery of the skull base for benign neoplasms.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg
; 29(5): 325-30, 2000 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11071232
ABSTRACT
Surgery for benign neoplasm extending into the orbital roof requires immediate reconstruction to avoid complications, which include transmission of the cerebral pulse to the globe, bulbar dystopia, diplopia, and fibrosis of the oculomotor muscles. Many alloplastic materials have been employed for such reconstruction, but currently most authors agree that autologous bone graft is the best option. Using calvarial bone in adults and split ribs in children, we have operated on eight patients for fibrous dysplasia (five cases), neurofibroma (two cases), or meningioma (one case). After a median follow-up period of two years and six months, good morphology of the orbit was maintained with no ocular symptoms.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orbit
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Skull Base
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Skull Base Neoplasms
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy