title: A rationale for the surgical treatment of exophthalmos and exorbitism.
abstract: Exophthalmos and exorbitism, although both manifesting protrusion of the eye, differ in their aetiology and treatment. Illustrative cases are presented from both catagories, with a short experimental section illustrating on the degree of orbital expansion obtained with various procedures. Methods for accurately measuring orbital volume clinically still require development.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000150:complications; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic