Medial Orbital Wall Reconstruction to Facilitate Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Erosive Polypoidal Sinus Disease

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jan/Feb;35(1):e3-e6. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001269.

Abstract

The authors report the use of a 0.35-mm-thickness nylon implant for medial orbital wall reconstruction to facilitate functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for severe erosive polypoidal sinus disease while minimizing iatrogenic injuries to the orbital contents. A retrospective chart review identified 4 patients with extensive polypoidal sinus disease who underwent medial orbital wall reconstruction in the setting of FESS. All patients underwent successful reconstruction of bilateral eroded medial orbital walls using a 0.35-mm Supramid Foil Nylon Implant immediately followed by FESS. There were no permanent complications or iatrogenic injuries to the orbital contents due to FESS. All patients experienced improvement in sinus symptoms. Medial orbital wall reconstruction in the setting of erosive polypoidal sinus disease is a useful tool to help facilitate FESS. It allows the sinus surgeon to clear sinus disease aggressively with the orbits being protected from iatrogenic injury.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Orbit / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbit / surgery*
  • Orbital Implants*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnosis
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery*
  • Paranasal Sinuses / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinuses / surgery
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Polyps / diagnosis
  • Polyps / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed