Skull Base 1996; 6(4): 249-251
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1058633
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CT-Guided Percutaneous Lateral Suprazygomatic Approach for Posterior Orbital Wall Biopsy

Orlando Ortiz, Demir Bastug, Brian Ellis
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Publication Date:
03 March 2008 (online)

Abstract

We describe a computed tomography-(CT) guided percutaneous technique for obtaining a core tissue sample from the bony margin of the orbital apex via a lateral suprazygomatic approach. We found this route to be safe and effective while obviating the need for an open biopsy in a patient presenting with a mass encroaching on the left orbital apex.