Orbital decompression of dysthyroid eye disease

T J Malins; R P Ward-Booth; E D Allen

doi:10.1016/0266-4356(90)90007-8

Orbital decompression of dysthyroid eye disease

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1990 Feb;28(1):29-33. doi: 10.1016/0266-4356(90)90007-8.

Authors

T J Malins¹, R P Ward-Booth, E D Allen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sunderland District General Hospital.

PMID: 2182108
DOI: 10.1016/0266-4356(90)90007-8

Abstract

Two cases of Graves ophthalmopathy (GO) are presented, both of which required orbital decompression. The indications for orbital decompression and techniques used are discussed and the advantages of inferior orbitotomy presented.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Exophthalmos / complications
Exophthalmos / surgery*
Female
Graves Disease / complications
Graves Disease / surgery*
Humans
Male
Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
Oculomotor Muscles / surgery
Optic Nerve Diseases / etiology
Optic Nerve Diseases / surgery
Patient Care Team