[Removal of lateral orbital wall for management of orbital cavernous hemangioma].
BACKGROUND
A relatively rare condition, cavernous hemangioma of the orbit poses a problem due to difficulty of the surgical approach. Modifications in surgical approaches and better understanding of these tumors preoperatively allow for less disfiguring elective surgery than before.


METHODS
Five cases of orbital cavernous hemangiomas reviewed in our department between 2005 and 2009 underwent surgery by external lateral approach with removal of the lateral orbital wall.


RESULTS
Resection of the tumor was complete in all cases, with one case of capsular rupture. Short- and long-term morphologic and aesthetic results were satisfactory in all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The external lateral approach with removal of the lateral orbital wall is a safe technique that allows good exposure of the tumor, facilitating its removal.
Service d'ORL, hôpital des spécialités, CHU Rabat, rue Lamfadel-Cherkaoui-Rabat-Institut, BP 6527, Rabat, Maroc. Electronic address: mounia-002@hotmail.com.
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Moufarreh
Service d'ORL, hôpital des spécialités, CHU Rabat, rue Lamfadel-Cherkaoui-Rabat-Institut, BP 6527, Rabat, Maroc.
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Benbouzid
Service d'ORL, hôpital des spécialités, CHU Rabat, rue Lamfadel-Cherkaoui-Rabat-Institut, BP 6527, Rabat, Maroc.
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Ghailan
Service d'ORL, hôpital des spécialités, CHU Rabat, rue Lamfadel-Cherkaoui-Rabat-Institut, BP 6527, Rabat, Maroc.
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Chefchaouni
Service d'ORL, hôpital des spécialités, CHU Rabat, rue Lamfadel-Cherkaoui-Rabat-Institut, BP 6527, Rabat, Maroc.
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Essakalli
Service d'ORL, hôpital des spécialités, CHU Rabat, rue Lamfadel-Cherkaoui-Rabat-Institut, BP 6527, Rabat, Maroc.
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Kzadri
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Cavernous hemangioma; External lateral approach; Hémangiomes caverneux; Orbit; Orbite; Voie latérale externe