Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required
Giant orbitoethmoidal osteoma in children is considered to be rare. This type of pathology can be associated with significant disfiguring proptosis and limitation of eye movement. Here, we report on a child who presented with a giant orbitoethmoidal osteoma that was removed through an orbitofrontal...
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| description | Giant orbitoethmoidal osteoma in children is considered to be rare. This type of pathology can be associated with significant disfiguring proptosis and limitation of eye movement. Here, we report on a child who presented with a giant orbitoethmoidal osteoma that was removed through an orbitofrontal approach. The cosmetic result was excellent and evident immediately after surgery. A review of the literature complements this report. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a53d9e95a7d941ba9f4b8c4487b1649f2025-02-03T06:42:05ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732015-01-01201510.1155/2015/872038872038Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is RequiredHussam Abou Al-Shaar0Turki El Arjani1Michael S. Timms2Faisal Al-Otaibi3Division of Neurological Surgery, Neurosciences Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi ArabiaDivision of Neurological Surgery, Neurosciences Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi ArabiaCollege of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi ArabiaDivision of Neurological Surgery, Neurosciences Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi ArabiaGiant orbitoethmoidal osteoma in children is considered to be rare. This type of pathology can be associated with significant disfiguring proptosis and limitation of eye movement. Here, we report on a child who presented with a giant orbitoethmoidal osteoma that was removed through an orbitofrontal approach. The cosmetic result was excellent and evident immediately after surgery. A review of the literature complements this report.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/872038 |
| spellingShingle | Hussam Abou Al-Shaar Turki El Arjani Michael S. Timms Faisal Al-Otaibi Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required |
| title_full | Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required |
| title_short | Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required |
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