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  • Title: Orbital decompression for gross proptosis associated with orbital lymphangioma.
    Author: Hsuan J, Malhotra R, Davis G, Selva D.
    Journal: Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg; 2004 Nov; 20(6):463-5. PubMed ID: 15599249.
    Abstract:
    A 14-year-old boy with 11 mm of proptosis and exposure keratopathy secondary to an orbital lymphangioma underwent surgical debulking with a carbon dioxide laser through a lateral orbitotomy combined with a 3-wall orbital decompression. The proptosis was reduced by approximately 2 mm as a result of the debulking procedure, but a further 5 mm reduction was achieved with the orbital decompression. No serious adverse effects were encountered. Bony orbital decompression may be a useful alternative treatment in patients with severe proptosis secondary to orbital lymphangioma.
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