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Purpose: We describe a novel surgical approach for bilateral orbital roof decompression using a frontal osteoplastic flap without frontal sinus obliteration. This technique utilizes a combined external and endonasal endoscopic approach for wide exposure to the orbital roof bilaterally. We demonstrate this technique for the resection of a massive frontal fibrous dysplasia lesion in a healthy male with bilateral orbital roof involvement. The endonasal endoscopic portion of the technique includes a Draf III frontal sinusotomy (endoscopic modified Lothrop procedure) which precludes the need for frontal sinus obliteration, restores normal frontal sinus function, and allows for postoperative endoscopic surveillance. Methods: Report of novel surgical technique with video demonstration. Results: This technique for orbital roof decompression allows for removal of a frontal lesion, wide decompression of the bilateral orbital roof, and post-operative endonasal endoscopic surveillance of the cavity. The patient in whom we demonstrate this technique had complete resolution of his orbital symptoms and minimal residual fibrous dysplasia postoperatively. Conclusion: Bilateral orbital roof decompression for frontal lesions can be performed safely and effectively with a frontal osteoplastic flap without frontal sinus obliteration, restoring normal orbital and sinus function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We describe a novel technique for endonasal endoscopic orbital surgery. Previously described strategies for minimally invasive orbital surgery include mobilization of the medial rectus muscle and cryosurgical retraction of the pathologic lesion. Herein we describe endoscopic trans-septal suture retraction of an orbital cavernous hemangioma to facilitate intra-orbital dissection from an external approach. A 36-year-old male presented with blurred vision in his left eye for several years, along with several months of progressive left proptosis and decreasing visual acuity. Imaging revealed a 2.5 cm orbital mass consistent with a cavernous hemangioma. The patient underwent a combined transconjunctival and endoscopic approach for resection. Following left medial orbital wall and floor decompression, endoscopic trans-septal suture retraction facilitated dissection of the lesion from intraorbital structures. A complete extracapsular resection of the lesion was achieved. The inferomedial orbit was reconstructed with a synthetic implant. Trans-septal suture retraction is an effective adjunctive technique for endonasal endoscopic orbital tumor surgery. This technique facilitates safe retraction and dissection of soft tissue lesions from critical intraorbital structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Novel therapy for hearing loss: delivery of insulin-like growth factor 1 to the cochlea using gelatin hydrogel. In Smith et al.[2] hearing impairment was reported in 3 of 43 patients (7%) who received teprotumumab: one experienced unilateral hearing loss (16 weeks after the end of therapy), one had bilateral hearing loss (resolved), and one developed tinnitus (in the setting of previous history of tinnitus; resolved). [Extracted from the article]