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[Periorbital lymphatic malformations: Report of two cases]
C Lorca-García1, B Berenguer1, E de Tomás Palacios1
1Sección de Cirugía Plástica Infantil. Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón. Madrid.
Summary
Periorbital lymphatic malformations require careful management. Combining sclerotherapy (OK-432 or bleomycin) with conservative surgery offers good results with minimal side effects for these rare conditions.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Periorbital lymphatic malformations present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
- Management options include conservative approaches, sclerotherapy, surgery, or combination therapy.
Observation:
- Two cases of periorbital lymphatic malformations were treated.
- Treatments involved sclerotherapy (OK-432 or bleomycin) and surgical intervention.
Findings:
- The combined approach achieved favorable outcomes.
- Minimal morbidity was observed in the treated cases.
Implications:
- Combined surgery and sclerotherapy is a viable treatment for periorbital lymphatic malformations.
- This approach allows for more conservative surgical techniques, reducing sequelae.
