The spectrum of orbital dermoid cysts and their surgical management

Autor: Gerald J. Harris, Jasmina Bajric
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Orbit. 39:266-275
ISSN: 1744-5108
0167-6830
DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2019.1631357
Popis: The purpose of this study is to describe a spectrum of surgical approaches to orbital dermoid cysts, influenced by the anatomic location of the expanded cyst wall and other factors.In this retrospective case series, we reviewed cases of dermoid cysts surgically excised during a 39-year period (1977-2016). Cysts were categorized according to the location of the expanded cyst wall and other considerations. The impact of these factors on surgical management was determined.We identified six dermoid cyst growth patterns based on the anatomic location of the expanded cyst wall that influence the surgical approach:Orbital dermoid cysts are not monolithic lesions. Functional and aesthetic outcomes can benefit from considering the anatomic pattern of cyst wall expansion and other factors in their surgical management.
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