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Comparative Study
Journal Article
Panorama of orbital space-occupying lesions. The 24-year experience of a referral centre.
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica 1999 Februrary
PURPOSE: The aim of this survey was to study the frequency and management of orbital lesions requiring incisional or excisional biopsy for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
METHODS: A histopathological review of specimens from 300 consecutive patients with space-occupying orbital lesions managed over a period of 24 years at a tertiary referral centre.
RESULTS: The lesions could be attributed to 73 different entities with low-grade, non-Hodgkin lymphoma being the most common. More than half (54.3%) of lesions were neoplastic and malignant disease was present in 29.0% of patients. The majority of lesions were biopsied using the anterior transseptal or transconjunctival approach.
CONCLUSION: Most orbital space-occupying lesions requiring biopsy are benign and easily accessible. However, the diversity of these rare lesions and complexity of management suggest that patient care is best provided by a team of experienced subspecialists at a designated orbital centre.
METHODS: A histopathological review of specimens from 300 consecutive patients with space-occupying orbital lesions managed over a period of 24 years at a tertiary referral centre.
RESULTS: The lesions could be attributed to 73 different entities with low-grade, non-Hodgkin lymphoma being the most common. More than half (54.3%) of lesions were neoplastic and malignant disease was present in 29.0% of patients. The majority of lesions were biopsied using the anterior transseptal or transconjunctival approach.
CONCLUSION: Most orbital space-occupying lesions requiring biopsy are benign and easily accessible. However, the diversity of these rare lesions and complexity of management suggest that patient care is best provided by a team of experienced subspecialists at a designated orbital centre.
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