Bilateral orbital encephaloceles. An unusual cause of exophthalmos
Cataltepe, O.; Ozcan, O.E.
Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology 10(2): 131-134
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0272-846X PMID: 2141856 Document Number: 352851
We report a case of bilateral orbital encephaloceles associated with exophthalmos of the left eye. Orbital encephaloceles, especially bilateral ones, are very rare. The surgical approach to the repair of this defect and reasons for preferring a transcranial approach are described and discussed.
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