Surgical Enucleation of the Mucocele on the Inferior Orbit Using Transantral Approach.
The mucocele on the inferior orbit is infrequent. When there is occurrence on the inferior orbit, the infraorbital approach, such as transantral, subciliary approach is used commonly. But because of some side effects, the authors use transantral approach intraorally. A 26-year-old woman visited our department with complaint of palpable mass. Computed tomography (CT) disclosed cystic lesion on the left inferior orbit. Surgical approach to the lesion was established with bony window opening on the anterior maxillary wall intralorally. Medpor sheet was placed on orbital floor after the removal of the lesion. Histopathologically, the lesion was diagnosed as mucocele. Orbital volume was kept well after the operation and no ocular sequela was observed.
*Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital †Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Dental Science Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
Seunggon
S
Jung
Hee-Kyun
HK
Oh
Hong-Ju
HJ
Park
Min-Suk
MS
Kook
D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D009078:Mucocele / Q000601:surgery*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C084562:Medpor; D011095:Polyethylenes