Medial Orbital Wall Reconstruction to Facilitate Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Erosive Polypoidal Sinus Disease

The authors report the use of a 0.35-mm-thickness nylon implant for medial orbital wall reconstruction to facilitate functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for severe erosive polypoidal sinus disease while minimizing iatrogenic injuries to the orbital contents. A retrospective chart review identified 4 patients with extensive polypoidal sinus disease who underwent medial orbital wall reconstruction in the setting of FESS. All patients underwent successful reconstruction of bilateral eroded medial orbital walls using a 0.35-mm Supramid Foil Nylon Implant immediately followed by FESS. There were no permanent complications or iatrogenic injuries to the orbital contents due to FESS. All patients experienced improvement in sinus symptoms. Medial orbital wall reconstruction in the setting of erosive polypoidal sinus disease is a useful tool to help facilitate FESS. It allows the sinus surgeon to clear sinus disease aggressively with the orbits being protected from iatrogenic injury. Accepted for publication September 25, 2018. The authors have no financial or conflicts of interest to disclose. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Hassan A. Shah, M.D., University of Chicago Medicine, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637. E-mail: hassanshah@gmail.com © 2018 by The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc., All rights reserved.

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