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Abstract
Objective This study was aimed to illustrate the features and complexities of nonspecific orbital inflammation via discussion of two representative cases. Design Present study is a retrospective case review. Setting The study was conducted at a tertiary care medical center. Participants Two patients with nonspecific orbital inflammation were participants of this retrospective study. Main Outcome Measures Outcome of the study was disease-free patients and off all medications. Results At follow-up, both patients are disease free and off all medications. Conclusion Surgery plays a diagnostic and therapeutic role. While the clinical subtype is important for differential diagnosis and symptomatic treatment, the histologic subtype is similarly important. For inflammatory dacryoadenitis, surgery can be therapeutic. For extensive granulomatosis with polyangiitis, debulking surgery may allow better penetration of medications, especially rituximab. Thieme. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: dacryoadenitis; granulomatosis with polyangiitis; inflammation; orbit; orbital pseudotumor
Year: 2021 PMID: 33777622 PMCID: PMC7987399 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722636
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurol Surg B Skull Base ISSN: 2193-634X