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[Diseases of the orbit]
M Chynoranský1, A Furdová, Z Oláh
1Klinika oftalmológie LF UK, Bratislava.
Ceskoslovenska Oftalmologie
|April 1, 1994
Summary
This study analyzes 156 patients with orbital diseases from 1980-1992, focusing on causes of exophthalmos and orbital tumors. Findings offer insights into orbital disease demographics and characteristics.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
Context:
- Retrospective analysis of 156 patients with orbital diseases.
- Data collected from the First Ophthalmological Clinic, Faculty Hospital, Comenius University Bratislava (1980-1992).
Purpose:
- To analyze the causes of exophthalmos in orbital diseases.
- To evaluate age distribution, lateralization, and sex-based differences in orbital diseases.
- To specifically investigate a subgroup of 70 patients with orbital tumors.
Summary:
- The study reviewed 156 orbital disease cases over 13 years.
- Key aspects examined include exophthalmos etiology, patient demographics, and disease laterality.
- A significant focus was placed on the characteristics and prevalence of orbital tumors within this cohort.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive epidemiological overview of orbital diseases in the studied population.
- Highlights the importance of tumor diagnosis in orbital disease management.
- Contributes to understanding the long-term trends and patterns of orbital pathologies.