Unilateral proptosis in E.N.T. practice
Zaidi, S.H.
Jpma. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 41(10): 248-250
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-9982 PMID: 1753404 Document Number: 367992
Seventeen cases of unilateral proptosis aged 11-54 years are presented. The proptosis was due to mucormycosis in 7, ethmoid polyposis in 4, malignancy in 4, and one each due to Ringert's tumour and fibrous dysplasia. Surgery was performed in all cases with the aim of total extirpation of disease and orbital repositioning. The surgical approaches included transverse maxillary osteotomy, transantral ethmoidectomy, modified lateral rhinotomy, and orbital decompression. There was one fatality, and two recurrences. Three cases showed satisfactory and eleven excellent results.