Vertical lid split orbitotomy revisited.
OBJECTIVE
To report the results of anterior orbitotomy through a vertical transmarginal upper eyelid incision for gaining access to superonasal intraorbital lesions.


METHODS
Retrospective case series of 13 patients presenting with superonasal intraorbital lesions.


RESULTS
Vertical transmarginal upper eyelid incision allowed biopsy or removal of orbital lesions in all cases with satisfactory postoperative cosmesis and function.


CONCLUSIONS
The vertical lid split orbitotomy, initially described for anterior orbital lesions, also is useful for exposure and removal of deeper intraconal orbital masses.
Kersten
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0670, USA.
Kulwin
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DR
D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome