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Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration and Optic Nerve Biopsy

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Optic nerve sheath fenestration (ONSF) is an important procedure in the management of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who do not respond to medical treatment. Traditional surgical approaches for fenestration have limitations. Furthermore, when tumors in the intraconal space medially and superiorly are encountered, complex surgical approaches with significant morbidity have been used. We present our surgical approach to these conditions with a technique that is quick, safe, and efficient.

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  1. Division of Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Bhupendra C. K. Patel

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  1. Division of Orbital and Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, Cole Eye Institute Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Catherine J. Hwang

  2. Division of Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Bhupendra C.K. Patel

  3. Department of Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Arun D. Singh

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Patel, B.C.K. (2019). Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration and Optic Nerve Biopsy. In: Hwang, C.J., Patel, B.C., Singh, A.D. (eds) Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13558-4_12

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