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E M Ackuaku-Dogbe¹, R B Biritwum, Z I Briamah

¹Department of Surgery, Eye Unit, University of Ghana Medical School, P. O. Box 42J6, Accra, Ghana.

East African Medical Journal

|February 9, 2016

Abstract

Objective:

Orbital exenteration results in devastating functional, aesthetic and psychological losses. We studied the psycho-social challenges of patients following orbital exenteration.

Design:

Retrospective descriptive study.

Setting:

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, eye clinic, Accra.

Subjects:

Ten surviving patients, at least six months post orbital exenteration.

Results:

Though all the patients were satisfied with the medical results of the surgery, 50% felt strongly uncomfortable or dissatisfied with the cosmetic effect of the surgery. Sixty percent of the patients suffered unwelcome comments and 50% uncomfortable stare from close friends and relations. Sixty percent were not uncomfortable in the company of friends and close relations.

Conclusion:

Our findings call for a counseling plan for our patients while it is also necessary to find ways of improving their cosmesis.

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