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Qedair J, Haider AS, Balasubramanian K, Palmisciano P, Hassan T, Shahbandi A, Sabahi M, Kharbat AF, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Yu K, Cohen-Gadol AA, El Ahmadieh TY, Bin-Alamer O. Orbital Exenteration for Craniofacial Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Patient Characteristics and Survival Outcomes. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4285. [PMID: 37686561 PMCID: PMC10487227 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15174285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The outcomes of orbital exenteration (OE) in patients with craniofacial lesions (CFLs) remain unclear. The present review summarizes the available literature on the clinical outcomes of OE, including surgical outcomes and overall survival (OS). METHODS Relevant articles were retrieved from Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane according to PRISMA guidelines. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes. RESULTS A total of 33 articles containing 957 patients who underwent OE for CFLs were included (weighted mean age: 64.3 years [95% CI: 59.9-68.7]; 58.3% were male). The most common lesion was squamous cell carcinoma (31.8%), and the most common symptom was disturbed vision/reduced visual acuity (22.5%). Of the patients, 302 (31.6%) had total OE, 248 (26.0%) had extended OE, and 87 (9.0%) had subtotal OE. Free flaps (33.3%), endosseous implants (22.8%), and split-thickness skin grafts (17.2%) were the most used reconstructive methods. Sino-orbital or sino-nasal fistula (22.6%), flap or graft failure (16.9%), and hyperostosis (13%) were the most reported complications. Regarding tumor recurrences, 38.6% were local, 32.3% were distant, and 6.7% were regional. The perineural invasion rate was 17.4%, while the lymphovascular invasion rate was 5.0%. Over a weighted mean follow-up period of 23.6 months (95% CI: 13.8-33.4), a weighted overall mortality rate of 39% (95% CI: 28-50%) was observed. The 5-year OS rate was 50% (median: 61 months [95% CI: 46-83]). The OS multivariable analysis did not show any significant findings. CONCLUSIONS Although OE is a disfiguring procedure with devastating outcomes, it is a viable option for carefully selected patients with advanced CFLs. A patient-tailored approach based on tumor pathology, extension, and overall patient condition is warranted.
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- Jumanah Qedair
- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia;
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), Jeddah 22384, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95819, USA
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- Texas A&M School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Tehran School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran 1416634793, Iran
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pauline Braathen Neurological Centre, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 33331, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
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Nandi S, Chhebbi M, Mandal A. A Systematic Review Article on Orbital Exenteration: Indication, Complications and Reconstruction Methods. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:1183-1191. [PMID: 36452694 PMCID: PMC9702243 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-020-02270-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Orbital Exenteration is a major surgical procedure that consists of the removal of the orbital bone, orbital fat, eyeball, and its contents including extraocular muscles. It is an extensive and morbid surgical procedure. Our aim is to systematically review the indications, complications and reconstruction methods utilised for orbital exenteration. An objective electronic database search was conducted in PUBMED Central, MeSH, NLM Catalog, Bookshelf, and PUBMED published in 20 years period from 1999 till 2019. A total of 29 articles were shortlisted for the present review. Most of the studies have eyelid and canthus as most common primary site of malignancy leading to orbital exenteration. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma being most common pathology. Other intraocular pathology was Retinoblastoma and melanoma. There were various reconstruction methods used by different authors and Sino-orbital fistula was most commonly occurring in majority of studies. Inspite of being a morbid surgery, Orbital Exenteration had acceptable survival and good quality of life. The aggressive pathology that requires orbital exenteration worldwide is mostly periorbital skin, sinus, and intraocular malignancies. The morbidity of the procedure is high with many surgical complications. However, in properly selected patients it can give better outcomes and survival.
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- Sourabh Nandi
- Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Son WY, Park NR, Kim SE, Yang SW. Clinical Outcomes of Orbital Exenteration in Korean Patients with Orbital Malignancies. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2021.62.10.1333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Purpose: We report the clinical outcomes of Korean patients who were diagnosed with orbital malignancies and underwent orbital exenteration.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the tumor origins, histopathological diagnoses, local/regional recurrences, distant metastases, surgical margin clearances, overall and event-free survivals, and adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy statuses of 14 patients who underwent orbital exenteration in our center from February 2009 to March 2020.Results: We enrolled seven men and seven women of mean age at the time of exenteration of 68 years (range, 37 to 80 years). The mean follow-up period was 44.6 months (range, 10 to 133 months). Most tumors had arisen in the eyelid (seven cases, 50.0%). The most common pathological diagnosis was malignant melanoma (five cases, 35.7%). We observed no local or regional recurrence after exenteration, but distant metastases developed in seven cases, of which four were malignant melanomas (80% of all melanomas). Positive surgical margins were observed in six cases (42.9%). The distant metastasis rate was 42.9%; the overall survival rate was 60%. The 1-year overall survival rate was 100%, the 2-year survival rate was 81.8%, and the 5-year survival rate was 56.1%. The 1-year event-free survival (EFS) rate was 100%, the 2-year EFS rate was 72.7%, and the 5-year EFS rate was 49.9%. Nine patients received adjuvant radiation or chemotherapy and six patients received combined chemoradiation.Conclusions: Patients underwent orbital exenteration to treat orbital malignancies and received postoperative chemotherapy and/or radiation exhibited differences in clinical outcomes and survival rates depending on the tumor type.
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Lemaître S, Green F, Dendale R, Vincent-Salomon A, Desjardins L, Cassoux N, Couturaud B, Lévy-Gabriel C. Total orbital exenteration with temporalis muscle transfer and secondary healing. Can J Ophthalmol 2021; 57:8-15. [PMID: 33715985 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the outcomes of orbital exenteration with temporalis muscle flap repair of the socket and secondary healing of the anterior surface of the flap in ocular, conjunctival, and eyelid malignancies. DESIGN Retrospective single-centre study. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive patients who underwent total exenteration for malignancy with temporal muscle flap repair of the socket between December 2009 and January 2016. METHODS We report the outcomes of this surgical technique in terms of healing without fistula formation and time to epithelialization. RESULTS Twenty-nine patients underwent surgery using this technique. Diagnoses consisted of 18 conjunctival melanomas, 2 choroidal melanomas, 6 squamous cell carcinomas, 2 sebaceous cell carcinomas, and 1 basal cell carcinoma. Mean age at surgery was 70.7 years and mean follow-up was 27.4 months. On histological analysis, tumour excision was complete in 25 patients, of whom 3 had an orbital recurrence after exenteration (3 conjunctival melanomas). Four patients had incomplete tumour excision, of whom 3 underwent postoperative orbital radiotherapy with no subsequent orbital recurrences. Complete epithelialization of the socket occurred in mean 7.9 weeks (range 2-16 weeks). Flap necrosis occurred in 1 patient after postoperative radiotherapy (with sino-nasal fistula formation); 2 other patients developed sino-orbital fistulas. CONCLUSION After orbital exenteration, spontaneous epithelialization of the socket may take up to several months. Use of a temporalis muscle flap can reduce the duration of socket healing postoperatively, even if left to heal by secondary intention. This may facilitate early postoperative radiotherapy when indicated. Aesthetic results are acceptable and local surgical complications are rare.
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- Stéphanie Lemaître
- Ocular Oncology Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; Institut Curie, Service d'oncologie oculaire, Paris, France.
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- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Institut Curie, Centre de protonthérapie, Campus universitaire d'Orsay, Orsay, France
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- Institut Curie, Service d'oncologie oculaire, Paris, France; Université de Paris, Paris, France
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Kasaee A, Eshraghi B, Nekoozadeh S, Ameli K, Sadeghi M, Jamshidian-Tehrani M. Orbital Exenteration: A 23-year Report. KOREAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2019; 33:366-370. [PMID: 31389213 PMCID: PMC6685828 DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2018.0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Orbital exenteration is a psychologically and anatomically disfiguring procedure which indicated in some patients with malignant or progressive diseases of orbital and periorbital area. In this study, we reviewed 176 patients that underwent orbital exenteration. METHODS This was a retrospective study of medical records from all patients who underwent orbital exenteration from March 1991 to March 2014 in oculoplastic department at an eye care center. Demographic data, diagnosis, site of primary involvement and technique of surgery were determined in patients. RESULTS One hundred seventy-six cases of orbital exenteration were included that had documented histopathology. The age of patients ranged from 1 to 91 years (mean age ± standard deviation, 55.43 ± 27 years). Ninety-seven (55.11%) males and 79 (44.88%) females were included. Fifteen different tumors were identified. The most common indication was patients with basal cell carcinoma 49 (28%) followed by 41 (23.5%) squamous cell carcinomas, 35 (20%) retinoblastoma, and 13 (7%) adenoid cystic carcinomas. In total, adnexal malignancies were the most common tumors, secondarily involving the orbit. Eyelids 89 (50.5%) and the globe 43 (24%) were the most frequent site of involvement. Three types of exenteration were performed, based on available data of 129 operation sheets, 46 (35.7%) subtotal, 62 (48.1%) total, and 21 (16.3%) cases of extensive exenterations. In total 97 cases were evaluated pathologically for perineural involvement, of which perineural invasion was noted in 9 (7%) reports. CONCLUSIONS Frequency of exenteration in our center has increased in past 3 years and the majority of cases were eyelid basal cell carcinoma. Patient education considering periocular lesions can help in earlier diagnosis of malignant lesions and therefore reducing the number of exenteration.
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- Abolfazl Kasaee
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Bhattacharjee K, Bhattacharjee H, Kuri G, Singh M, Barman MJ. Single-stage socket reconstruction with vascularised temporalis muscle flap following total orbital exenteration: Description of 3 surgical approaches. Orbit 2017; 36:69-77. [PMID: 28267399 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1279655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We describe the techniques and outcome of three different approaches to transfer the posterior 2/3rd temporalis muscle pedicle flap for orbital socket reconstruction following total orbital exenteration. A retrospective interventional series of 9 patients operated between February of 2000 and 2006. We describe three different techniques, namely supraorbital, transorbital and transorbitectomy approach. All patients were followed for minimum of 3 years and muscle trophism with periorbital contour was clinically studied for outcome. There were 6 males and 3 females with a mean age of 42 years. Three patients each underwent the three mentioned approaches of socket reconstruction following total orbital exenteration performed mainly for oculo-adenexal malignancies with orbital extension (77.78%). Intraoperative, tumor-free histopathological margins were ensured. Postoperatively, bulky lateral orbital rim was noticed in all 3 patients of supraorbital approach, while progressive temporalis flap atrophy was noticed in all with transorbital approach over a period of 6 months. No such complications were observed in transorbitectomy approach and reasonably good periorbital cosmetic appearance with optimum preservation of muscle trophism was obtained. The mean follow-up period was 7 years. Temporalis muscle flap provides adequate orbital volume restoration in an exenterated socket. It also helps in better skin graft uptake, socket health and appearance. The transorbitectomy approach appeared as a reliable one stage surgical technique with reasonably acceptable anatomical and cosmetic outcome over a long-term follow-up. The choice of posterior portion of temporalis muscle as a flap offers satisfactory temporal fossa appearance.
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- Kasturi Bhattacharjee
- a Department of Orbit and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Beltola , Guwahati , Assam , India
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- a Department of Orbit and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Beltola , Guwahati , Assam , India
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- a Department of Orbit and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Beltola , Guwahati , Assam , India
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- a Department of Orbit and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Beltola , Guwahati , Assam , India
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- a Department of Orbit and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Beltola , Guwahati , Assam , India
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Giles K, Bilong Y, Arlette N, Chantal N, Lucienne BA. Orbital exenteration in immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. Clin Ophthalmol 2016; 10:2055-2059. [PMID: 27799732 PMCID: PMC5077268 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s117691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Orbital exenteration (OE) is a disfiguring procedure most commonly performed for locally advanced and potentially life-threatening periorbital malignancies. Methods We retrospectively reviewed records of 11 consecutive HIV patients who underwent OE for invasive orbital malignancy at our institution from January 2005 to December 2015. Patient demographic and clinic data and histopathology of the tumor were analyzed. Results There were eight (72.72%) female and three (27.28%) male participants ranging in age from 31 to 52 years with an mean of 39.4 years. Nine patients had been known to be HIV-positive for at least 2 years, and HIV-positive status was revealed at presentation for two patients. The mean CD4 cell count was 154.4 cells/mm3. Histopathological examination showed invasive orbital squamous cell carcinomas in nine patients (81.81%), achromic orbital melanoma in one patient (9.09%), and adenoid cystic carcinoma in one patient (9.09%). None of the patients underwent primary orbital reconstruction. The mean follow-up time was 3.4 months. Only one patient who underwent adjuvant radiotherapy was seen after 12 months. Conclusion Oculo-orbital malignancies are very aggressive in HIV-positive individuals, especially in untreated patients. Routine screening for suspected ocular surface lesions and early surgical removal of all these lesions could help to avoid the need to perform the radical and disfiguring OE procedure.
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- Kagmeni Giles
- Eye Department, University of Yaoundé I; Yaounde Teaching Hospital
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- Eye Department, University of Yaoundé I; Yaounde Teaching Hospital
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- Eye Department, University of Yaoundé I; Yaounde Teaching Hospital
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- Eye Department, University of Yaoundé I; Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Eye Department, University of Yaoundé I; Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Kato JM, Fonseca FLD, Matayoshi S. Survival following orbital exenteration at a tertiary brazilian hospital. Rev Col Bras Cir 2016; 43:42-7. [DOI: 10.1590/0100-69912016001009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective: to analyze the epidemiology, clinical features and survival rate of patients undergoing orbital exenteration (OE) in a tertiary referral hospital. Methods : we conducted a retrospective study of all patients undergoing OE at the Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP between January 2007 and December 2012. We collected data records related to gender, age, origin, length of stay, duration of the disease, other treatments related to the disease, number of procedures outside of the face related to the disease, follow-up and histological diagnosis. Results : we treated 37 patients in the study period. The average survival in one year was 70%, in two years, 66.1%, and 58.3% in three years. There was no significant difference in the one-year survival related to histological diagnosis (p=0.15), days of hospitalization (p=0.17), gender (p=0.43), origin (p=0.78), disease duration (p=0.27) or the number of operations for the tumor (p=0.31). Mortality was higher in elderly patients (p=0.02). The average years of life lost was 33.9 in patients under 60 years, 14.7 in patients in the 61-80 years range and 11.3 in patients over 80 years. Conclusion : the present series of cases is significant in terms of prevalence of orbital exenteration; on the other hand, it shows one of the lowest survival rates in the literature. This suggests an urgent need for improved health care conditions to prevent deforming, radical resections.
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Hoffman GR, Jefferson ND, Reid CBA, Eisenberg RL. Orbital Exenteration to Manage Infiltrative Sinonasal, Orbital Adnexal, and Cutaneous Malignancies Provides Acceptable Survival Outcomes: An Institutional Review, Literature Review, and Meta-Analysis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015; 74:631-43. [PMID: 26475973 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2015.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Revised: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Orbital exenteration (OE) is an aggressive operative undertaking that results in a disfiguring and dysfunctional outcome for patients. The purpose of our study was to determine the survival outcome for patients who underwent OE for malignant disease that had invaded the orbit. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted an ambispective cohort study based on a review of the records of 31 consecutive patients who had undergone OE within John Hunter Hospital. The study period was 2006 to 2013. The predictor variables were the demographic, tumor site, and clinicopathologic characteristics that might influence survival. The secondary outcome variable was survival. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the categorical and continuous variables. Kaplan-Meier estimates of the survival distribution were plotted. We also performed a review of published studies and a meta-analysis to investigate the nature of OE performed by various surgical disciplines. RESULTS Of the 31 patients included in the present study, 24 were men and 7 were women. The mean age was 65 years. Of the 31 cases, 15 were squamous cell carcinoma, 8 were basal cell carcinoma, and 8 were a mixture of other pathologic types. The time to median (50%) survival for all patients was 78.4 months. The 1-year survival rate was 93.4% and the 5-year survival rate was 54.1%. Although not statistically significant, notable differences were found in the interval to death with respect to the identification of perineural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, and histopathologic features. The review of published studies suggested a difference in the histologic features and location of the disorder treated, the extent of OE undertaken, and the method of reconstruction between the ophthalmology and nonophthalmology surgical disciplines. CONCLUSIONS Although OE results in significant disfigurement and dysfunction, it does provide good survival outcomes, given the extent of disease at presentation, evident in our group of patients. Continuation of the study, with greater numbers of patients, will serve to increase the statistical power of our observations.
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- Gary Russell Hoffman
- Visiting Medical Officer (Attending Surgeon), Division of Oral-Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Surgeon, and Head, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, and Conj. Associate Professor, University of Newcastle Medical School, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Visiting Medical Officer (Attending Surgeon), Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Visiting Medical Officer (Attending Surgeon), Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Visiting Medical Officer (Attending Surgeon), Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Ali MJ, Pujari A, Dave TV, Kaliki S, Naik MN. Clinicopathological profile of orbital exenteration: 14 years of experience from a tertiary eye care center in South India. Int Ophthalmol 2015; 36:253-8. [PMID: 26249131 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-015-0111-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This study aims to describe the clinicopathological features and outcomes of patients who underwent orbital exenteration at a tertiary eye care center in south India. Retrospective chart reviews were performed on all patients undergoing orbital exenteration from January 1999 to December 2012. Parameters recorded include demographic data, clinical presentations, past medical or surgical interventions, exenteration notes, histopathological diagnosis, adjunctive treatment, follow-up examination findings, recurrences, complications, and their management. Orbital exenteration was performed on 119 orbits of 119 patients over a 14-year period. The mean age was 48.9 years (range 1-82 years). The indications were malignancies in 90.7 % (108/119), while 9.3 % (11/119) of cases were exenterated for non-malignant indications. Among the malignancies, the commonest tissue of origin was conjunctiva, noted in 45.4 % (49/108), followed by eyelids (25.9 %, 28/108), orbit (19.4 %, 21/108), and intraocular tissues (9.3 %, 10/108). The commonest malignancies noted in this series were an extensive ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) (44.4 %, 48/108) and sebaceous gland carcinoma of eyelids with an orbital involvement (18.5 %, 20/108). Extensive fungal granuloma (mucormycosis-4, aspergillosis-4) was the commonest (81.8 %, 9/11) indication among the non-malignant group. All complications were wound related, and none had a recurrence at a mean follow-up of 12.8 months. Extensive orbital involvement with OSSN and SGC were the commonest indications for exenteration. There is a need of creating awareness among general ophthalmologists in specific geographical regions regarding early diagnosis, standardized protocols of management, and appropriate referral.
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- Mohammad Javed Ali
- Ophthalmic Plastics Surgery Service, L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 34, India.
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- Ophthalmic Plastics Surgery Service, L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 34, India
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- Ophthalmic Plastics Surgery Service, L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 34, India
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- Ophthalmic Plastics Surgery Service, L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 34, India
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- Ophthalmic Plastics Surgery Service, L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 34, India
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BACKGROUND Orbital exenteration (OE) is a disfiguring procedure which typically involves removal of the entire contents of the orbit including the periorbita, appendages, eyelids and, sometimes, a varying amount of surrounding skin and bone. It results in devastating functional, aesthetic and psychological losses. DESIGN This study reports an experience of OE in a Teaching Hospital in Accra Ghana. METHOD The records of all patients who underwent OE between November 2005 and October 2009 were reviewed retrospectively. These were cases seen at the orbit and oculoplastic clinic of the eye unit. RESULTS A total of 25 patients underwent OE. Nineteen (76%) of these were for invasive orbital squamous cell carcinomas and six (24%) were for other cases. Only one patient had OE for a benign condition (orbital haemangioma). Four patients had lid sparing procedures. One of these was for a patient with extensive ocular surface squamous cell carcinoma. Five patients had recurrent tumours. Among those patients with squamous cell carcinoma, seven had previous procedures, sometimes multiple before reporting to our clinic. CONCLUSION Orbital exenterations in developing countries are mostly for neglected periorbital and ocular surface malignancies. Educating patients to seek medical attention as soon as they notice a persistent conjunctival growth could prevent this.
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- E Ackuaku-Dogbe
- Department of Surgery, Eye Unit, University of Ghana Medical School, P. O. Box 4236, Accra, Ghana.
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