Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present our experience of endoscopically assisted retro-caruncular approach of medial wall fracture of orbital bone, notably concerning the accessibility and visibility.
Methods: Five consecutive patients (4 men and 1 woman) with recent fracture (1 to 3 days), underwent medial wall reconstruction with a polydioxanone plate, endoscopically assisted via a retro-caruncular approach. The surgical technique and its results are described. Helpful hints are discussed.
Results: The plate did not have to be bent for introduction. Operative time was less than an hour for all patients. All patients were discharged the day after surgery. All experienced a mild degree of postoperative edema-related diplopia. None had persistent or secondary diplopia or enophthalmos at the one and six-month follow-up visits, respectively. Other postoperative complications, such as hematoma, nerve injury, or infection were not observed. All patients were satisfied with the outcome and especially the cosmetic result.
Discussion: The retro-caruncular approach with adjunctive endoscopic surgery should be the gold standard for posttraumatic isolated medial wall reconstruction of the orbit.