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Decompression was conducted on the orbital apex, the superior orbital fissure, the optic canal and the optic strut of the two patients in sequence, after which the degree and range of decompression were identified by three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The oculomotor nerve had a close correlation with the lateral surface of the optic strut. The transnasal endoscope was employed to identify the lateral optic-carotid recess (LOCR), as well as the positions of the optic nerve, internal carotid artery (ICA), and superior orbital fissure, collectively called the \u201coptic strut triangle\u201d. The surgical plans for decompression of the orbital apex, superior orbital fissure, optic canal, and optic strut and the necessity of optic strut drilling were determined, and the surgical procedures for safe drilling of the optic strut were elaborated. After surgery, the two patients had significantly improved symptoms, without complications. In addition, their postoperative CT showed that the medial margin of the superior orbital fissure was fully decompressed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The optic strut triangle is a crucial anatomical landmark in the decompression of the oculomotor nerve, and optic strut drilling is necessary for such decompression. For patients with traumatic oculomotor nerve palsy and fractures of the medial wall of the superior orbital fissure on CT, the oculomotor nerve fissure segment can be decompressed in an effective, complete and safe manner as per the surgical plan of decompressing the orbital apex, superior orbital fissure, optic canal and optic strut in turn under a transnasal endoscope, conducive to the recovery of neurological function of patients.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2022.1051354","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,1,6]],"date-time":"2023-01-06T08:52:07Z","timestamp":1672995127000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Traumatic oculomotor nerve palsy treated with transnasal endoscopic decompression through the optic 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