| Enucleation with primary implant insertion for treatment of recalcitrant endophthalmitis and panophthalmitis. | |
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PMID: 15942499 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: A prevalent conception exists that a two-stage operation (i.e., primary enucleation or evisceration with delayed secondary orbital implant insertion) is necessary when enucleation is required for recalcitrant endophthalmitis or panophthalmitis. The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of single-stage enucleation and primary reconstruction in this setting. METHODS: In a retrospective interventional case series, 22 consecutive patients with advanced endophthalmitis or panophthalmitis refractory to prior medical treatment underwent enucleation and primary implant placement by a single surgeon between 1991 and 2001. Eleven patients received hydroxyapatite implants; 11 patients received silicone implants. All patients were treated during surgery with intravenous antibiotics. All patients were evaluated for persistent local or systemic infection, implant exposure, extrusion, and successful fitting of their prostheses. RESULTS: No cases of persistent orbital cellulitis or meningitis occurred in any of the patients. Two patients with silicone orbital implants had extrusions; one was successfully managed with a secondary dermis-fat graft, and another patient who refused additional treatment was allowed to heal by secondary intention after the implant was removed. None of the patients with hydroxyapatite orbital implants had complications. All patients (20/20) who elected to undergo prosthetic fitting were successfully fit with prostheses. One patient elected not to pursue prosthetic fitting. One patient died of unrelated causes before a prosthesis could be fit. There were no objective findings to preclude successful fitting in either case. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that enucleation with primary orbital reconstruction and implant insertion for recalcitrant, fulminant ocular infection is an acceptable and advantageous treatment strategy. The risks and expenses associated with two separate surgeries are decreased, hospitalization time is potentially reduced, and subsequent rehabilitation can be initiated in a more timely fashion. |
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Authors:
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Ari D Abel; Dale R Meyer |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 21 ISSN: 0740-9303 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Publication Date: 2005 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-08 Completed Date: 2005-06-30 Revised Date: 2006-01-24 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508431 Medline TA: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 220-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The Abel Center for Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, LLC, Newark, Delaware, USA. drabel@abelcenter.com |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Durapatite Endophthalmitis / surgery* Eye Enucleation* Eye, Artificial Female Humans Male Middle Aged Orbit / surgery* Orbital Implants* Panophthalmitis / surgery* Postoperative Complications Prosthesis Implantation / methods* Recurrence Retrospective Studies Silicone Elastomers |
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0/Silicone Elastomers; 1306-06-5/Durapatite |
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Comment In:
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Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Nov;21(6):475; author reply 475
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16304542
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