Launois-Bensaude syndrome involving the orbits.
BACKGROUND
We report the first description of a Launois-Bensaude syndrome involving the orbit.


METHODS
Launois-Bensaude syndrome was diagnosed in a 70-year-old-man who presented with severe bilateral proptosis (Hertel value 26mm). We performed a bilateral transpalpebral orbital decompression by resection of intraorbital fat without bone removal. The surgery was uneventful. The volume of resected orbital fat was 16cc in both sides. Proptosis reduction was 7mm. Postoperative Hertel values were 19mm in both eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
The proptosis was managed successfully. Orbital lipectomy lead to minimal sequelae and, may be repeated if necessary in this case.
Laure
Boris
B
Maxillo-facial and Facial Plastic Surgery Department, Trousseau Hospital, 37044 Tours, France. laure@med.univ-tours.fr
Sury
Florent
F
Tayeb
Talel
T
Corre
Pierre
P
Goga
Dominique
D
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008069:Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*