Interesting causes and consequences of orbital inflammations
1 February 2016
| Konal Saha
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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Anaerobic, odontogenic, orbital cellulitis, Aneurysm, infection
Three articles discuss various causes and consequences or orbital cellulitis. The first highlights the possibility of orbital cellulitis causing cavernous sinus thrombosis and in the case presented progression to internal carotid artery aneurysm. The authors highlight the importance of considering...
Medial rectus recession in Grave’s orbitopathy
1 August 2015
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Adult strabismus, diplopia, operation dosage, orbit, thyriod eye disease
The purpose of this retrospective study was to analyse the surgical effect / success rate of recession of the medial rectus in 90 patients with horizontal diplopia. Mean age was 52.5 ±9.4 years. Of that 24% had unilateral medial rectus...
The presentation of natural killer / T cell lymphoma to the oculoplastic surgeon
1 December 2014
| Konal Saha
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal lymphoma, natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, orbital lymphoma
The authors present three cases of periorbital extranodal natural killer / T cell lymphoma (ENKL). Ages were 20, 45 and 55. All of these patients presented with painless eyelid swelling and a history of sinus disease. One patient had persistent...
Prostaglandin associated periorbitopathy
1 August 2014
| Anjali Gupta
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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frequency, glaucoma, periorbitopathy, prostaglandin
Prostaglandins are known to cause periorbital adverse effects. The aim of this retrospective case series was to compare the frequency of prostaglandin associated periorbitopathy (PAP) between bimatoprost, latanoprost and travoprost users. Five PAP findings were evaluated: upper lid ptosis, deepening...
