Minor and major complications can occur during endoscopic sinus surgery. Even though major complications are rare, orbital complication is one of the more common major complications that can lead to devastating consequences. This article summarizes the orbital complications that can occur during endoscopic sinus surgery, how to manage the complication when it occurs, and more importantly how to avoid these complications.
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 600 Gresham Drive, Suite 1100, Norfolk, Virginia 23507, USA. hanjk@evms.edu
