title: [Endoscopic orbital decompression for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy].
abstract: To evaluate the therapeutic results of endoscopic orbital decompression for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy.
  
  
  
  The records of nine patients (twelve orbits) received endoscopic orbital decompression for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy were analyzed for changes in visual acuity, intraocular pressure, proptosis, corneal ulceration and movement. The follow-ups ranged from two months to thirty-six months.
  
  
  
  Twelve orbits (100%) had improvement in visual acuity (range 0.1-0.7). Ten orbits (83.3%) decreased in intraocular pressure (range 0.2-21.4 mm Hg). Eight orbits (66.70%) decreased in proptosis (one-five mm). The orbit with corneal ulcer was healed after decompression. Diplopia was cured in one of four patients.
  
  
  
  Endoscopic orbital decompression is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
authors.forename: Haibin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sheng
authors.forename: Changping
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Qin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Jiao
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Yongju
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Wenqiang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D049970:Graves Ophthalmopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome