Craniofacial resection for orbital tumours

Abstract

Craniofacial resection for nasal and paranasal sinus tumours is now well established and performed increasingly because it has several advantages over other surgical approaches. More recently a different craniofacial approach has been developed to allow better access to orbital tumours and permit their complete excision as a single block. The experience of nine patients is reported. Results so far suggest this operation, with its excellent exposure, gives a good oncological resection, low postoperative morbidity and satisfactory cosmesis. Large malignant tumours that previously would have been removed inadequately and in piecemeal fashion can now be excised surrounded by a margin of normal tissue.