title: Globe preservation surgery for a paranasal tumor with orbital extension.
abstract: Orbital exenteration is a rare radical procedure used for the treatment of locally invasive or potentially life threatening orbital tumors. The procedure results in significant visual and psychosocial disability. Recently there has been a shift toward a subtotal extenteration with maximum preservation of orbital tissue and globe in appropriate cases. We describe the management dilemma of a patient with orbital extension of a frontal sinus squamous cell carcinoma. The patient underwent combined craniofacial and transnasal macroscopic excision with globe preservation. Traditional approach for a sinus tumor that has invaded the orbit would be an exenteration. The favorable outcome of the case reported here raises the possibility of considering this approach more frequently.
authors: Aintree University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Ophthalmology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, UK. anupmakumar@hotmail.com
authors: Anupma
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: James D
authors: JD
authors: Hsuan
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology*; D017233:Orbit Evisceration / Q000379:methods*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome