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KMID : 0361020210640060429
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2021 Volume.64 No. 6 p.429 ~ p.432
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A Case Report of Blepharotosis as a Complication of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
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Jung Hwi-Kyeong
Kim Geon-Woo
Kim Jae-Soon
Kim Kyu-Bo
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Abstract
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Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is a common procedure performed in patients with chronicsinusitis. Although most of them result in excellent outcomes, some complications due to injuryof nearby structures, such as the orbit or brain, may have serious consequences. Ophthalmiccomplications, occurring in less than 1% of all ESS cases, include orbital hematoma, diplopia,injury to the nasolacrimal duct, and in severe cases, even blindness. Here, we present arare case in which a 49-year old female developed unilateral blepharoptosis after undergoingrevision ESS.
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KEYWORD
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Blepharoptosis, Endoscopy, Reoperation, , Sinusitis
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