Bony Regrowth After Deep Lateral Orbital Decompression. Issue 6 (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramesh, Sathyadeepak; Eichhorn, Knut; Leibowitz, Steven; Goldberg, Robert
• Is Part Of: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 34:Issue 6(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Eye -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ophthalmic plastic surgery -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.70592
• DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0740-9303

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: To report on 2 cases of late bony regrowth with clinically apparent proptosis after deep lateral orbital decompression for thyroid orbitopathy. Methods: A retrospective review of 2 cases identified by the authors as having late bony regrowth. The authors review the clinical, historical, radiologic, and anatomical findings and discuss the significance thereof. Results: Bony regrowth with bowing toward the middle cranial fossa is observed at postoperative month 8 in the first case. Cortical bone and marrow was observed to regrow at 2 years postoperatively in the second case. Both patients underwent successful repeat deep lateral orbital decompression with resolution of proptosis and clinical symptoms. Conclusions: Late bony regrowth should be considered as a possible cause of recurrent proptosis after orbital decompression in thyroid eye disease. Abstract : Late bony regrowth may be a cause of recurrent proptosis after orbital decompression.