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Lamina papyracea dehiscence

Case contributed by Fateme Hosseinabadi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
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Protrusion of orbital extraconal fat through a defect in the anterior right ethmoidal bone into the ipsilateral ethmoid sinus. The posterior limit of the lesion is the basal lamella and the anterior limit is the bulla lamella.

Case Discussion

Right-sided lamina papyracea dehiscence with resultant orbital fat prolapse in the absence of a history of trauma.

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