Radioanatomic characteristics of the posteromedial intraconal space: implications for endoscopic resection of orbital lesions

A Jafari, AE Lehmann, N Wolkow… - American Journal …, 2020 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Imaging is essential in the diagnostic work-up of patients
with orbital lesions. The position of an orbital lesion relative to the inferomedial muscular …

Transmaxillary approach to the orbit: an anatomic study

E Gönül, E Erdogan, B Düz, E Timurkaynak - Neurosurgery, 2003 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: Various approaches to expose the orbit have been used, such as cranial,
lateral, and medial approaches. In an effort to gain exposure to the orbit without …

The medial orbito-frontal approach for orbital tumors: a How I Do It

L Troude, F Bernard, PH Roche - Acta Neurochirurgica, 2017 - Springer
Background A variety of lesions can affect the orbit. Surgical approaches must be available
to provide 360 degrees of access. For tumors occupying the superomedial intraconal …

Relationship of the optic nerve to the medial rectus muscle during endonasal dissection of the medial intraconal orbital apex

D Petrov, J Craig, J Thawani, K Abdullah… - Operative …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Few studies have established surgical landmarks for endoscopic
endonasal dissection of the intraconal orbital apex (OA). OBJECTIVE: We describe the optic …

Orbital branch of the infraorbital artery: further characterization of an important surgical landmark

AV Patel, A Rashid, FA Jakobiec, DR Lefebvre… - Orbit, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The orbital branch of the infraorbital artery, a key vascular structure that is not universally
noted in orbital textbooks and atlases, is clinically significant, since injury to it can result in …

Anatomy of the Orbital Apex

SWJ Chow - Orbital Apex and Periorbital Skull Base Diseases, 2023 - Springer
The orbital apex is a complex region in the orbit which contains important structures such as
the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery. Although much research has been dedicated to the …

Categorization and characterization of lesions of the orbital apex

ST Vohra, EJ Escott, D Stevens, BF Branstetter - Neuroradiology, 2011 - Springer
Introduction The apex of the orbit is formed by the union of the lesser and greater wings of
the sphenoid bone and acts as an osseous tunnel for numerous neurovascular structures …

Accurate course and relationships of the intraorbital part of the ophthalmic artery in the sagittal plane

S Erdogmus, F Govsa - min-Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, 2007 - thieme-connect.com
Introduction: Knowledge of variations in the course and distribution of the intraorbital part of
ophthalmic artery (OA) is necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of anterior cranial and …

Compartmental endoscopic surgical anatomy of the inferior intraconal orbital space

AZ Maxfield, CD Brook, MM Miyake… - Journal of Neurological …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Objectives This study aims to define the endoscopic anatomy of inferior intraconal space, in
terms of its neurovascular structures and relationship to fixed anatomic landmarks. Design A …

Inferolateral microsurgical approach to the orbit: An anatomical study

E Gönül, E Timurkaynak - min-Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, 1999 - thieme-connect.com
Using detailed cadaveric dissection this study has demonstrated the increase in exposure
by using the inferolateral microsurgical approach for neurosurgical and ophthalmological …