title: Orbital expansion for anophthalmia and micro-orbitism.
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.
mesh_terms: D000853:Anophthalmos / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D012306:Risk; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods