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Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia
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[Orbito-ocular dermoid cysts--incidence and particular cases]
Doina Costache1, I Perovic, Loredana Fălcoi
1Clinica Oftalmologie Craiova.
Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|September 17, 2003
Summary
This 20-year retrospective study analyzed dermoid cysts treated at the Ophthalmologic Clinic of Craiova. Findings detail patient demographics, tumor locations, and associated conditions for these orbital tumors.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Dermoid Cyst Research
- Orbital Tumor Analysis
Background:
- Retrospective analysis of dermoid cyst cases.
- Focus on hospitalized and operated patients.
- 20-year observation period at the Ophthalmologic Clinic of Craiova.
Observation:
- Analysis of patient demographics including age at debut and sex.
- Evaluation of dermoid cyst localization incidence.
- Documentation of tumor-associated lesions and profound orbital involvement.
Findings:
- Detailed casuistry of dermoid cyst presentations.
- Correlation of clinical symptomatology with orbital localization.
- Confirmation of all cases through anatomopathological examination.
Implications:
- Informs clinical understanding of orbital dermoid cysts.
- Highlights the importance of comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
- Contributes to the casuistry of rare orbital tumors.
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