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Endoscopic transnasal removal of an intraconal foreign body using an image-guided surgical system

Authors :
Elizabeth Yenn Lynn Lim
Nor Fadhilah Mohamad
Prepageran Narayanan
Tengku Ain Kamalden
A B Zulkiflee
Daphne Teh
Source :
Computer Assisted Surgery. 21:25-28
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2016.

Abstract

Foreign bodies lodged in the intraconal space of the orbit pose a surgical challenge due to its deep location behind the globe. Image-guided endoscopic transnasal surgery facilitates the localization of the metallic foreign bodies and enables its safe removal with minimal surrounding tissue damage and optic nerve injury.

Details

ISSN :
24699322
Volume :
21
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Computer Assisted Surgery
Accession number :
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