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Show 68 LITERATURE ABSTRACTS Five patients with intraosseous hemangioma of the orbit are presented, and the literature on this rare tumor reviewed. Discussion by Dr. Hans Grossniklaus includes a warning to consider this tumor when operating on orbital bone lesions and to be prepared for difficulty with hemostasis. LYIl A. Sedwick, M. D. Intralesional Steroid in the Treatment of an Orbital Eosinophilic Granuloma. Kindy- Degnan NA, Laflamme P, Duprat G, Allaire GS. Arch OphtlwlmoI1991; 109: 617- 8 ( May). [ Reprint requests to Dr. P. Laflamme, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Montreal, Notre- Dame Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2L 4K8.] The authors report successful treatment of a superior orbit eosinophilic granuloma in a 17- yearold with intralesional steroid injection with computerized tomographic monitoring during the procedure. LYIl A. Sedwick, M. D. Chloroma. Jordan DR, Noel LP, Carpenter BF. Arch OphthalmoI1991; 109: 734- 5 ( May). [ No reprint information given.] This photo essay gives nice pictures of the patient, scans, surgery, and pathologic sections of an orbital chloroma. LYIl A. Sedwick, M. D. Mycosis Fungoides Metastatic to the Orbit. Zucker JL, Doyle MF. Arch Ophthalmol 1991; 109: 688- 91 ( May). [ Reprint requests to Dr. J. L. Zucker, Canton Ophthalmology Associates, Inc., 2912 W. Tuscarawas, Canton, OH 44708.] An 83- year- old lady with known mycosis fungoides, mainly on her lower extremities, developed diplopia and a red eye. She was found to have orbital mycosis fungoides. LYIl A. Sedwick, M. D. Platysma- Levator Synkinesis in Congenital Third Nerve Palsy. Brodsky Me. Arch Ophtlwlmol 1991; 109: 620 ( May). [ No reprint information given.] A 4- year- old girl with congenital oculomotor nerve palsy could elevate her ptotic lid by contracting the platysma muscle. The author notes that facial nerve misdirection to the levator has not previously been described. Lyn A. Sedwick, M. D. Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Intraocular Pressure. Kalenak JW, Kosmorsky GS, Rockwood EJ. Arch OphthalmoI1991; 109: 660-- 61 ( May). [ Reprint requests to Dr. J. W. Kalenak, Department of Ophthalmology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, One Clinic Center, Cleveland, OH 44195- 5024.] The authors reviewed records of 45 patients with nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy and compared these to age- matched controls. No excess correlation to increased intraocular pressure in patients with ischemic optic neuropathy versus controls was found. Lyn A. Sedwick, M. D. Sector Palsy of the Sphincter Pupillae Muscle After Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty. Pfeiffer N, Kommerell C. Am J Ophtlwlmol 1991; 111: 511- 2 ( Apr). [ Inqumes to Dr. N. Pfeiffer, University Eye HospItal, Langenbeckstr. 1, 0- 6500, Mainz, Germany.] A patient sustained a sectoral palsy of pupil constrIctIon Immediately following argon laser trabeculoplasty that normalized after 15 months. The authors postulate that a parasympathetic loop of hbers was hit by the laser near the trabecular meshwork leading to the pupil anomaly. LYIl A. Sedwick, M. D. Scleritis and Wegener's Granulomatosis in Children. Sacks RD, Stock EL, Crawford SE, Greenwald MJ, O'Grady RB. Am J Ophthalmol 1991; 111: 430-- 3 ( Apr). [ Reprint requests to Dr. E. L. Stock, 303 E. Chicago Avenue, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, IL 60611.] , |
