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Eyelid and Periorbital Surgery (Second Edition)
Many specialities in surgery intersect, allowing for clinical and research collaboration. Plastic surgery and ophthalmology are one such example wherein a number of different principles have been combined in order to develop reconstructive techniques for conditions affecting the orbital soft...Periorbital and subconjunctival emphysema - a sign of orbital rim fracture
3 February 2023
| Hee La Lee, Ernest Lim, Christopher Leak
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Ophthalmology
Background Orbital emphysema is a condition where air is present in orbit or periorbital tissues [1]. It is most commonly caused by trauma leading to orbit fracture, where air from paranasal sinuses is allowed to enter the orbit. The most...
Problems in Periorbital Surgery: A Repair Manual
This is a multi-author textbook directed at oculoplastic and plastic surgeons carrying out and managing aesthetic eyelid surgery. The authors are well-known and commonly cite their mentor, Clinton (“Sonny”) McCord as the main inspiration behind the textbook. Each section contains...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...
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...
A case report of cavernous sinus syndrome following dental procedure
1 April 2014
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
This case report describes a patient presenting with painful diplopia as a consequence of root canal dental treatment. Following root canal treatment a non-resolving tooth pain led to a decision to extract the tooth, leading to onset of severe periorbital...
Local surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia
This is a retrospective review of a new surgical treatment of intractable periorbital neuropathic pain. Five patients with post-herpetic (three), post-traumatic (one) and idiopathic (one) neuralgia underwent transection of the nerves supplying the dermatomes affected by the neuropathic pain. The...An interesting presentation of ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with acute monocular vision loss
1 April 2014
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
The authors report an interesting case of a 60-year-old man presenting with acute monocular vision loss accompanied by periorbital pain as an unusual presentation of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) from ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm. The patient did not present with...
Video Atlas of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1 February 2017
| Raman Malhotra
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Oculoplastics
The second edition Video Atlas of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Korn and Kikkawa provides an overview of traditional and contemporary reconstructive and cosmetic eyelid, lacrimal and orbital surgical procedures. The book includes of 1600 intraoperative illustrations, in addition...
Lateral canthal position after lateral orbitotomy
This is a retrospective photographic study of changes in the lateral canthal position following a lateral orbitotomy performed via a lateral canthotomy and cantholysis of both upper and lower limbs of the lateral canthal tendon. Reconstruction of the lateral canthus...Orbital cellulitis - an overview of the diagnosis and management
Periorbital (preseptal) and orbital cellulitis are infections of the subcutaneous tissues of the eye. They are differentiated by the location of the infection. Periorbital cellulitis refers to infection of the eyelid and subcutaneous tissues anterior to the orbital septum, whereas...Ocular Dirofilariasis: a diagnosis on the rise?
1 February 2015
| Minak Bahalla, George Henin, Vinod Gangwani
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Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease
Dirofilaria repens is one of 40 species of Dirofilaria. It is a zoonotic filarial nematode that commonly impacts dogs, however, human infection can occur through affected organs like skin, lung and eyes [1]. Although, there have been case reports of...