Endoscopic Transorbital Approach for Skull Base and Orbital Pathologies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2026

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Authors: Rudolfh Batista Arend, Bruno Zilli Peroni, Filipe Virgílio Ribeiro, Daniel Marchi Kieling, Victor Luiz Ferreira Kauer, Henrique Padilha Gnoatto, Daniel Felipe Savaris, Anderson Silva Corin, Pedro Henrique Ieggli, Raphael Bertani, Alex Roman, Martin Batista Coutinho da Silva
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0046-1819037
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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the complication rates associated with the Endoscopic Transorbital Approach (ETOA) in the management of skull base and orbital pathologies. Method: We systematically searched on PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science up to July 2025. We included studies reporting patients with diverse skull base and orbital pathologies treated unically via an ETOA, with mortality, morbidity, early and/or long-term complications data; we excluded studies with mixed approaches, series with

Fields of Study & Subjects

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Meningioma and schwannoma management Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base
Volume
87
Issue
S 01
Pages
S1–S548
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN