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Chapter-56 An Evidence-based Update on Pediatric Oculoplasty

BOOK TITLE: Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology (Pediatric Ophthalmic Surgery)

Author
1. Moreker Sunil
2. Kirtane Milind
3. Navlakhe Milind
4. Morekar Mayur
ISBN
9789350251485
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11282_56
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
15
Author Affiliations
1. PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, India, PD, Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, India, PD, Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim Mumbai, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai-400 016, India, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Bombay, Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
2. PD Hinduja National Hospital and MRC, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
3. KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India, KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
4. LV Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

This chapter is an effort at looking at present updated literature on pediatric oculoplastic procedures in a critical manner with a view to applying the recent evidence to everyday clinical practice. The commonest pediatric oculoplastic procedures are addressed here. It describes ptosis in detail ranging from its classification into congenital and acquired forms, their variations from aponeurotic ptosis, a brief about unconventional ptosis, to their respective treatment and management protocols. It also details the types of orbital implants used in pediatric patients at the time of enucleation. The commonest indications for enucleation are retinoblastoma, blind eye following trauma and end stage retinopathy of prematurity. The average percent volume replaced by the implants in pediatric patients is 21%. Up to 71% of pediatric patients undergo secondary implant surgery to augment volume and eliminate superior sulcus deformity and enophthalmos. This chapter also includes lid and orbital tumors affecting children. Most pediatric orbital tumors are benign; developmental cysts comprise half of orbital cases, with capillary hemangioma being the second most common orbital tumor. The most common orbital malignancy is rhabdomyosarcoma. The most common intraocular malignant lesion is retinoblastoma. The orbit is the most common location for metastases in children, whereas the choroid is the predominant site in adults. It also includes a brief description of various congenital eye disorders like congenital eyelid retraction and thyroid, congenital entropion, ectropion, and cryptophthalmos, which is a very rare congenital anomaly of the eye characterized by skin passing continuously from the forehead to the cheek over a malformed eye.

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