Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required

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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Main Authors: Hussam Abou Al-Shaar, Turki El Arjani, Michael S. Timms, Faisal Al-Otaibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/872038
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spelling doaj-a53d9e95a7d941ba9f4b8c4487b1649f2020-11-24T22:35:41ZengHindawi LimitedCase 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
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author Hussam Abou Al-Shaar
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Michael S. Timms
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title Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required
title_short Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required
title_full Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required
title_fullStr Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required
title_full_unstemmed Giant Orbitoethmoidal Osteoma: When an Open Surgical Approach Is Required
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series Case Reports in Otolaryngology
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2090-6773
publishDate 2015-01-01
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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