The approach to posterior and medial orbital tumors is still a challenge, s
ince poor functional results are frequent. We report a case of cavernoma su
ccessfully removed by a modified transnasal endoscopic procedure. The patie
nt, a 56-year-old woman, complained of a decrease in vision of the left eye
. Magnetic resonance imaging evidenced a lesion in the posterior part of th
e orbital cavity, inferior to the optic nerve, extending to the sphenoidal
cleft. The lesion was isodense on T1-weighted images and showed contrast en
hancement. Because of the medial location of the tumor, the patient was ref
erred to the otolaryngology department by the neurosurgeons, and a transnas
al endoscopic approach was chosen. A large exposure of the operative field
was obtained, and a cavernoma was removed. Rapid relief of the symptoms was
obtained. In view of this good result, we advocate the transnasal endoscop
ic approach in cases of inferomedial and posterior intraconal lesions as an
alternative and addition to the standard techniques of orbital surgery.