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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2015; 3(3): 270-274
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i3.270
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i3.270
Endoscopic treatment of orbital tumors
Francesco Signorelli, Carmelo Anile, Angelo Pompucci, Annunziato Mangiola, Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University School of Medicine, 00168 Rome, Italy
Mario Rigante, Gaetano Paludetti, Department of Otolaryngology, Catholic University School of Medicine, 00168 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: Signorelli F reviewed the literature and wrote the paper; Anile C and Rigante M implemented the discussion; Paludetti G and Pompucci A supervised the paper; Mangiola A designed the study and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest: There is no conflict of interest.
Correspondence to: Francesco Signorelli, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic University School of Medicine, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. francesco.signorelli1984@gmail.com
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Received: July 8, 2014
Peer-review started: July 9, 2014
First decision: August 28, 2014
Revised: November 24, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 19, 2014
Published online: March 16, 2015
Processing time: 247 Days and 16.2 Hours
Peer-review started: July 9, 2014
First decision: August 28, 2014
Revised: November 24, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 19, 2014
Published online: March 16, 2015
Processing time: 247 Days and 16.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Recently, minimally invasive techniques have been proposed as valid alternative to external orbital and transcranial approaches for selected orbital lesions. Among them, transnasal endoscopic approaches, “pure” or combined with external approaches, have been reported, especially for intraconal lesions located inferiorly and medially to the optic nerve. Herein we review and discuss the current surgical techniques for orbital tumors removal, focusing on endoscopic approaches to the orbit and outlining the key anatomic principles to follow for safe tumor resection.