Orbital expansion for anophthalmia and micro-orbitism.

  • 1 April 1977
    • journal article
    • Vol. 59  (4) , 486-91
Abstract
In severe cases of microphthalmos or anophthalmos, the bony orbital cavity is often too small to allow one to create a satisfactory socket for a prosthesis. An omnidirectional expansion of the orbit, by osteotomies done in a step-like fashion, allows the creation of a larger bony cavity and improves the symmetry of the face. The risks of the craniotomy and of the mobilization of the free bone pieces are discussed.

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