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PURPOSE: Phenylephrine testing prior to Müller muscle conjunctival resection has traditionally been used to predict postoperative outcomes. The purpose of this study is to determine if preoperative phenylephrine testing impacts postoperative changes in eyelid position. METHODS: In this multicenter cross-sectional cohort study, 270 eyelids of participants with involutional ptosis and levator function >12 mm who underwent Müller muscle conjunctival resection were divided into 2 comparison groups. Participants who had preoperative phenylephrine testing served as the control group and those who did not were the study group. The primary outcome measure was postoperative marginal reflex distance from the upper eyelid margin (marginal reflex distance 1 [MRD1]) at the latest follow-up visit. Secondary outcomes included change in MRD1, reoperation rate, and predictive capacity of preoperative phenylephrine testing. RESULTS: Of the 270 eyelids that underwent Müller muscle conjunctival resection, 116 eyelids served as controls and 154 were in the study group. Mean age of participants was 62.6 years. Levator function, resection length, preoperative MRD1, change in MRD1, and latest postoperative MRD1 measures when compared in the control and study groups demonstrated no significance (p > 0.05) via 2-tailed t-test. Postoperative MRD1 was correctly predicted within 1 mm for 60.2% of eyelids that underwent preoperative phenylephrine testing. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative phenylephrine testing does not significantly predict postoperative eyelid elevation following Müller muscle conjunctival resection. Surgeons may thereby reassess the utility of preoperative phenylephrine testing given the lack of influence on surgical outcomes.
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ABSTRACT: Cicatricial entropion can be challenging to manage, and surgery may lead to anterior lamellar and focal lash loss or tarsal scarring. We describe a surgical technique to address focal cicatricial entropion that avoids conjunctival incisions and minimizes changes to the aesthetic contour of the eyelid. Four patients underwent surgery with a square portion of the posterior row of eyelash follicles being excised anterior to the tarsus. A buccal mucous membrane graft was then harvested and inserted between the lamella. The plug served to recreate a mucosal membrane at the posterior reflection of the eyelid and separate the anterior and posterior lamella mechanically. With a mean follow-up of 5.16 months, no patients experienced regrowth of lashes at the graft site, and corneal irritation from aberrant eyelashes was abated. The buccal plug technique provides an aesthetically minded, less invasive approach to surgical management of localized entropion with trichiasis.
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PURPOSE: Thyroid eye disease (TED) is characterized by a variety of disfiguring periocular changes. Vertical globe changes affecting the relative position of the eyelids are not well understood in patients with TED. This study seeks to determine the effect of orbital decompression on vertical globe displacement in patients with TED, without TED, and with intraconal tumor (ICT). METHODS: For this cross-sectional study, a clinical database was used to identify patients with TED. Comparison groups were drawn from separate anonymized databases. Vertical position and interpupillary distance (IPD) were measured from photographs and exophthalmos was measured via Hertel's exophthalmometer. Primary outcomes were vertical globe position at baseline and postoperatively in patients with TED and ICT. Secondary outcomes included the relationship between vertical globe position, exophthalmos, and IPD. RESULTS: Among 269 participants meeting the inclusion criteria, mean vertical globe position was significantly lower in patients with TED following lateral decompression surgery compared to controls, after accounting for race, age, and sex. While patients with ICT had a significant difference in preoperative and postoperative IPD, patients with TED did not. Medial or inferior decompression did not significantly change globe position and lateral decompression did not cause lateral canthal dystopia in patients with TED. No association between postoperative changes in exophthalmometry, IPD, and globe position was found in patients with TED. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with TED experience hypoglobus that does not improve following decompression surgery. There was no correlation between change in vertical globe position and exophthalmos or IPD among patients with TED. Surgeons should discuss the possibility of hypoglobus as a persistent finding for patients with TED undergoing decompression surgery.
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Descompresión Quirúrgica , Exoftalmia , Oftalmopatía de Graves , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Estudios Transversales , Exoftalmia/cirugía , Oftalmopatía de Graves/cirugía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto , Anciano , Órbita/cirugía , Órbita/diagnóstico por imagenRESUMEN
Objective We completed a prospective human cadaveric study to determine the ability of a ball bearing (BB) pellet to penetrate the orbit and/or surrounding structures. Methods A single trained sergeant officer discharged an alloy steel air rifle to eight cadaver orbits from four adult human cadaver heads. Five BB pellets each were aimed at three locations (caruncle, upper eyelid, or lower eyelid) at 10 cm and 1 m, and then less specifically, at the orbital region for 3- and 5-m distances. Computed tomography (CT) of the cadaver heads was performed. Final locations of BB pellets are divided into three categories: intracranial, surrounding orbital structures including the pterygopalatine fossa and infratemporal fossa, and orbit. Results Of 40 BB pellets, 37 penetrated soft tissue and were visualized on CT: 19 (51%) rested in the intracranial space, 17 (46%) in surrounding orbital structures, and 1 (3%) within the orbit. The deepest position of a pellet was in the parietal lobe, and most superficial location anterior to the frontal bone. Pellets discharged from 1 m were more likely to rest in the intracranial space compared with those from 10 cm ( p < 0.001), 3 m ( p = 0.011), and 5 m ( p = 0.004). The distance of discharge was associated with final pellet location ( p = 0.001). Conclusion BB guns should be considered dangerous and potentially deadly when aimed at the orbit. Although the thick calvarium can protect the intracranial space from BB penetration, the orbit may be a vulnerable entry point with relatively low resistance, allowing penetration of the intracranial and periorbital spaces.
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PURPOSE: Effective visual perceptual processing is one of the many components of surgical competence. Human face identification is most efficient when viewed upright. However, it is not yet clear how this perception sensitivity impacts eyelid symmetry. This study investigates surgeons' and laypeople's accuracy and efficiency in perceiving eyelid asymmetry from different spatial perspectives. METHODS: A prospective psychometric experiment was conducted where oculoplastic surgeons were recruited from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Brazilian Oculoplastic Surgery Society, and control participants were recruited via crowdsourcing (Amazon's Mechanical Turk). Standard illustrations of the human face with varying degrees of eyelid abnormality, laterality, gender and rotation were presented to participants who were asked to judge whether the eyelids were symmetric or asymmetric. RESULTS: The survey was completed by 75 oculoplastic surgeons (49.33% male; mean age of 46.9±10.7) and 192 lay individuals (54.6% male; mean age 34.6±11.3 years). Among oculoplastic surgeons, deviation from upright was significantly associated with increased reaction time and decreased proportion correct (OR per 45° for peak 0.68, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.77, p<0.001; OR per 45° for ptosis 0.52, 95% CI 0.32 to 0.87, p=0.012; OR per 180° for aggregate responses 0.56, 95% CI 0.51 to 0.61, p<0.001). Oculoplastic surgeons demonstrated increasing accuracy and decreasing reaction time with additional trials for both peak and ptosis. CONCLUSION: Oculoplastic surgeons perceive eyelid asymmetries more accurately and can better compensate for inverted sensory information. However, accuracy increases and reaction time decreases with additional trials, suggesting trainability and potential for improvement in inversion disability.
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Blefaroptosis , Enfermedades de los Párpados , Humanos , Masculino , Estados Unidos , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Femenino , Estudios Prospectivos , Párpados/cirugía , Blefaroptosis/cirugía , Enfermedades de los Párpados/cirugía , PercepciónRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To assess and quantify teprotumumab's effect on thyroid eye disease-related strabismus by change in measured horizontal and vertical deviations and change in extraocular motility. METHODS: We reviewed a series of patients with thyroid eye disease-related strabismus treated with teprotumumab. Exclusion criteria included age under 18 years, strabismus of alternate etiology, or thyroid eye disease-related reconstructive surgery during the treatment course. Primary outcomes were absolute (prism diopters) and relative (%) differences in horizontal and vertical deviations in primary position at distance, as well as change in ductions of the more affected eye. Secondary outcomes included incidence and timing of strabismus surgery postteprotumumab. RESULTS: Thirty-one patients were included, with mean age 63 years and thyroid eye disease duration 10 months. After teprotumumab, there was 6 prism diopters (39%) mean reduction in vertical deviation ( p < 0.001), without significant change in mean horizontal deviation ( p = 0.75). Supraduction, abduction, adduction, and infraduction significantly improved in the more restricted eye ( p < 0.01, p < 0.01, p = 0.04, and p = 0.01, respectively). Thirty-five percent of patients underwent strabismus surgery posttreatment, at an average 10 months after last infusion. CONCLUSIONS: Teprotumumab produced a statistically significant reduction in vertical but not horizontal strabismus angles in primary position at distance. Extraocular motility in all 4 ductions also improved. A substantial minority of patients still required strabismus surgery following teprotumumab.
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales Humanizados , Oftalmopatía de Graves , Estrabismo , Humanos , Oftalmopatía de Graves/complicaciones , Oftalmopatía de Graves/tratamiento farmacológico , Oftalmopatía de Graves/diagnóstico , Estrabismo/fisiopatología , Estrabismo/cirugía , Estrabismo/tratamiento farmacológico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Masculino , Femenino , Anciano , Estudios Retrospectivos , Anticuerpos Monoclonales Humanizados/uso terapéutico , Adulto , Músculos Oculomotores/cirugía , Músculos Oculomotores/fisiopatología , Movimientos Oculares/fisiología , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To delineate specific imaging characteristics of solitary fibrous tumors, schwannomas, cavernous venous malformations, and well-circumscribed orbital lymphoma. METHODS: Patients undergoing excisional biopsy of solitary fibrous tumor, schwannomas, cavernous venous malformations, or well-circumscribed orbital lymphoma with preoperative MRIs available for review were identified at 3 academic centers in the United States and Australia. An exploratory statistical analysis was performed to identify important radiologic features, which were subsequently included in a random forest model. Histopathologic correlates were evaluated in representative cases. RESULTS: A total of 91 cases were included with a mean age of 52.9 ± 17.2 years. Nearly all solitary fibrous tumors were located in the anterior or mid orbit (87.5%) and they more commonly demonstrated intralesional heterogeneity on T2-weighted imaging (45.5%) ( p < 0.01). Compared with the other tumors, schwannomas tended to be intraconal (66.7%) and were often in the mid or posterior orbit (83.4%) ( p < 0.01). Cavernous venous malformations characteristically demonstrated progressive contrast enhancement (93.9%; p < 0.01). Most lesions in all 4 groups were hypointense on T1-weighted imaging (80%-100%; p = 0.14) and only well-circumscribed orbital lymphoma tended to also be hypointense on T2 (81.8%) ( p < 0.01). Finally, cases of lymphoma had significantly lower apparent diffusion coefficient ratios (0.9 ± 0.2) ( p < 0.001), while the other 3 groups were not significantly different from one another (cavernous venous malformations: 1.8 ± 0.4; schwannomas: 1.8 ± 0.5; and solitary fibrous tumor: 1.6 ± 0.6) ( p = 0.739). CONCLUSIONS: Key features that aid in the differentiation of these 4 tumors from one another include T2 intensity and homogeneity, early contrast-enhancement pattern, and ADC ratio.
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Neoplasias Orbitales , Tumores Fibrosos Solitarios , Humanos , Neoplasias Orbitales/patología , Neoplasias Orbitales/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Orbitales/diagnóstico por imagen , Persona de Mediana Edad , Femenino , Masculino , Adulto , Anciano , Tumores Fibrosos Solitarios/patología , Tumores Fibrosos Solitarios/diagnóstico , Tumores Fibrosos Solitarios/diagnóstico por imagen , Estudios Retrospectivos , Linfoma/diagnóstico , Linfoma/patología , Linfoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Neurilemoma/patología , Neurilemoma/diagnóstico , Neurilemoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Adulto Joven , Adolescente , BiopsiaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to report a series of patients with postoperative hemorrhage after Muller's muscle conjunctival resection surgery and compare risk factors and outcomes with a control population. METHODS: In this case-control study, records of patients who underwent Muller's muscle conjunctival resection over 5 years were reviewed for a history of postoperative hemorrhage occurring >24 hours after surgery. A 4:1 control population was matched for age and sex. Clinical data collected included demographics, medical history, medications, and subsequent surgery. Preoperative and 3-month postoperative marginal reflex distance 1 were measured digitally using ImageJ. The hemorrhage and control groups were compared using Fisher's exact tests for categorical variables and independent samples t tests for continuous variables. RESULTS: The hemorrhage group contained 10 patients (mean age 66.4 ± 18.5 years). The control group consisted of 40 age and sex-matched controls. Of 350 charts reviewed, there were 10 cases of postoperative hemorrhage (incidence 2.9%). Hemorrhage occurred a mean of 4.2 ± 1.3 (range 2-7) days after surgery and lasted for a mean of 29.3 ± 19.1 (range 12-72) hours. In all 10 cases, the bleeding resolved with conservative measures. There was no difference between the hemorrhage and control groups in terms of medical conditions, blood thinners, and surgical revision. Preoperative, postoperative, and change in marginal reflex distance 1 did not differ between the hemorrhage and control groups. CONCLUSIONS: Hemorrhage occurs approximately 4-5 days postoperatively in a small percentage of patients undergoing Muller's muscle conjunctival resection surgery. This investigation did not identify any consistent risk factors, and outcomes in this patient population appear no different than controls.
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Conjuntiva , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Oftalmológicos , Hemorragia Posoperatoria , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Anciano , Conjuntiva/cirugía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Hemorragia Posoperatoria/epidemiología , Hemorragia Posoperatoria/etiología , Hemorragia Posoperatoria/diagnóstico , Factores de Riesgo , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Oftalmológicos/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Oftalmológicos/métodos , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios Retrospectivos , Músculos Oculomotores/cirugía , AdultoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence, clinical features, and radiographic findings of superior ophthalmic vein periphlebitis (SOVP) in thyroid eye disease (TED). METHODS: Patients with a clinical diagnosis of thyroid eye disease and contrast-enhanced imaging were included. Imaging was reviewed for the presence of SOVP, and patients with SOVP were compared to those without. A random eye was determined to be the affected eye in patients without SOVP. RESULTS: A total of 212 patients met the inclusion criteria. Unilateral SOVP was identified in 4.7% of cases. There was no significant difference in age ( p = 0.22), gender ( p = 0.09), or disease duration ( p = 0.14) between patients with and without SOVP. There was a significant ( p < 0.05) difference in stage classification and clinical activity core between the groups. The affected eye in patients with SOVP had significantly ( p < 0.05) greater margin reflex distance 1, degree of relative proptosis, horizontal motility restriction, and vertical motility restriction than in patients without SOVP. There was no significant difference in horizontal strabismus ( p = 1.0), vertical strabismus ( p = 0.87), or relative intraocular pressure ( p = 0.77). On imaging, the maximal diameter of the SR and IR were found to be significantly ( p < 0.05) larger in the affected eye of patients with periphlebitis; however, there was no difference in measured diameter of the medial rectus and ( p = 0.30) or lateral rectus ( p = 0.78). CONCLUSIONS: SOVP is an under-reported imaging finding of thyroid eye disease. It is associated with significantly greater margin reflex distance 1, relative proptosis, and motility restriction on exam as well as larger superior rectus and inferior rectus diameter on imaging. These patients tend to present in the active stage of disease with greater clinical activity score.
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Oftalmopatía de Graves , Flebitis , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Oftalmopatía de Graves/diagnóstico , Oftalmopatía de Graves/epidemiología , Oftalmopatía de Graves/complicaciones , Prevalencia , Adulto , Anciano , Flebitis/diagnóstico , Flebitis/epidemiología , Flebitis/etiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Venas/diagnóstico por imagen , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
This case report describes a novel surgical technique using an inferior oblique muscle flap for a patient requiring complex ocular surface reconstruction. A 63-year-old female with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and complex ocular history including multiple penetrating keratoplasties and keratoprostheses presented with recurrent keratoprosthesis implant plate necrosis. In conjunction with revision keratoplasty, a custom inferior oblique muscle flap was designed to provide improved support and vascularity to the corneal tissue bed; at 12 months postoperation, the graft remained well attached and free of graft failure. Here, we present this technique along with operative photos, describing how this technique may provide surgeons an additional option for complex ocular surface reconstruction.
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Enfermedades de la Córnea , Músculos Oculomotores , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Córnea , Prótesis e Implantes , CaraRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To understand how thyroid eye disease (TED) impacts buccal fat pad (BFP) volume. METHODS: In this cohort study, computed tomography (CT) scans and charts of adult patients with and without TED were obtained from an institutional database. The primary outcome was BFP volume in cubic centimeters. Three independent, blinded observers analyzed scans using Horos, a free, open-source medical image viewing software. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed. We determined sample size using an effect size based on published reports of the minimum amount of fat excision needed to notice a clinical difference. Equivalence testing against upper and lower bounds set by the same effect size was conducted to assess practical significance of the results. RESULTS: Our sample was sufficient to detect a difference as large as 1.5cc with 95% power. 72 scans were included in our study, 24 TED patients and 48 controls. Mean BFP volume was not statistically different between TED patients and controls (3.96 cc vs 4.06 cc, p = .778). Analysis of covariance adjusting for relevant patient factors (age, sex, and BMI) also failed to find a significant difference between groups. Equivalence testing was significant (p < .001) and revealed the observed difference between groups was less than any clinically meaningful difference. For an effect size of 1.5cc, the data suggests there is a 5% risk of a false negative. CONCLUSIONS: TED was not associated with a significant difference in BFP volume, suggesting that the BFP is spared from TED-related soft-tissue expansion.
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Oftalmopatía de Graves , Adulto , Humanos , Oftalmopatía de Graves/diagnóstico por imagen , Estudios de Cohortes , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Tejido Adiposo/diagnóstico por imagen , DemografíaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Orbital liposarcoma is a challenging tumor to treat due to its rarity and high rate of local recurrence, and the role of radiotherapy and chemotherapy remain unclear. Analysis of big data may improve our overall understanding of orbital disease and role of adjuvant therapies. METHODS: Data were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Research Plus database from 1975 to 2017. All patients with a diagnosis of liposarcoma (ICD-O3 codes 8850-8858, 8869-8862, 8870, 8880, 8881) were included. Cases were divided into 4 groups by primary site: orbit, retroperitoneum, soft tissue, and other. RESULTS: A total of 16,958 patients were included. Patients with orbital involvement were younger and more likely to be female ( p < 0.05). Among orbital lesions, myxoid liposarcoma was the most common histologic subtype (6/19; 31.6%) followed by well differentiated (5/19; 26.3%). This differed from the distribution of histologic subtypes encountered elsewhere, for which well-differentiated liposarcoma was the most common (retroperitoneum 979/3,136; 31%, soft tissue 3,493/11,671; 30%, and other sites 497/2,132; 23%, p < 0.05). Dedifferentiated histologic subtype was the second most common subtype found in the retroperitoneum (946/3,136; 30%), whereas it was less common in the orbit (2/19; 11%) and soft tissue (1,396/11,671; 12%) ( p < 0.001). Patients with orbital liposarcoma had similar disease-specific mortality compared with soft-tissue location ( p = 0.825) and lower disease-specific mortality compared with retroperitoneal location ( p < 0.001). When all locations were combined, patients with well-differentiated liposarcoma had the lowest disease-specific mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with orbital liposarcoma tend to be younger, female, and have a better prognosis than those with retroperitoneal disease, likely due to the lower incidence of dedifferentiated histologic subtype.
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Lipoma , Liposarcoma , Enfermedades Orbitales , Adulto , Humanos , Femenino , Masculino , Liposarcoma/epidemiología , Pronóstico , Terapia Combinada , Lipoma/patologíaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: The purpose of this article and accompanying video is to demonstrate a transorbital endoscopic approach for accessing the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF). This technique does not require a skin incision, avoids dissection of critical neurovascular structures, and utilizes a comparatively small osteotomy. The 2 cases presented in this article highlight the utility of a transorbital endoscopic approach for accessing an anatomic region that has traditionally required more invasive techniques to reach. METHODS: Description of surgical technique with 2 illustrative clinical cases and accompanying surgical video. RESULTS: Surgical technique: A trans-conjunctival approach is taken to the inferior orbital rim, and a subperiosteal dissection is propagated posteriorly. The bone of the posterior orbital floor is then deroofed, and the superior portion of the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus is removed, allowing access to the PPF for an incisional biopsy. CASE: A 76-year-old male with a history of left cheek squamous cell carcinoma presented with progressive V2 paresthesia and an abnormally enhancing lesion in the left PPF on MRI. CASE: A 58-year-old male with no significant medical history presented with left facial numbness (V1-V3), ptosis, an abduction deficit, and decreased hearing. Contrast-enhanced MRI demonstrated an abnormally enhanced lesion in the left PPF extending to Meckel's cave.The transorbital approach described was used to successfully obtain a diagnostic biopsy in both cases. CONCLUSIONS: These cases highlight the utility of a transorbital endoscopic approach to the PPF as a less morbid alternative to traditional access. Patient selection is key to identifying appropriate cases.
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Endoscopía , Fosa Pterigopalatina , Masculino , Humanos , Anciano , Persona de Mediana Edad , Fosa Pterigopalatina/cirugía , Endoscopía/métodos , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/métodos , Osteotomía , Seno MaxilarRESUMEN
A 35-year-old female with an extensive biphenotypic sinonasal sarcoma (BSNS) eroding through the left frontal sinus into the orbit required gross total resection of the tumor. We wanted to forgo an open approach and provide a less invasive alternative via combined endonasal and transorbital endoscopic techniques to allow for tumor removal through small, well-disguised incisions. We utilized three portals-nasal, transorbital, and anterior table window-to create interconnected orbit-sinonasal corridors, thus generating alternate pathways for visualization and manipulation of this extensive tumor. Laryngoscope, 134:1308-1312, 2024.
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Neoplasias de los Senos Paranasales , Herida Quirúrgica , Femenino , Humanos , Adulto , Endoscopía/métodos , Nariz , Neoplasias de los Senos Paranasales/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias de los Senos Paranasales/cirugía , Órbita/cirugíaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: To compare outcomes of patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab or orbital decompression, or both in sequence. METHODS: Patients with thyroid eye disease and treated with decompression, teprotumumab, or both were included. Four groups were defined: decompression only, teprotumumab only, teprotumumab first with decompression later, and decompression first with teprotumumab later. The primary outcome was change in exophthalmometry. Secondary outcomes included change in extraocular muscle motility, strabismus, diplopia, and side effects. RESULTS: One hundred and thirty-nine patients were included. The mean duration for early follow-up was 1.2 months for both decompression and teprotumumab groups. The mean late follow-up was 14.4 and 8.2 months for the decompression and teprotumumab groups respectively. Mean change in exophthalmometry was significantly greater for the decompression group (3.5 mm) compared with teprotumumab (2.0 mm) at late follow-up. Improvement in total extraocular muscle restriction was significantly greater in the teprotumumab group (14.7 degrees) than in the decompression group (2.6 degrees). The teprotumumab group had a significantly higher percentage of patients with diplopia score >1 at baseline and late follow-up (p < 0.01) compared with the decompression group. Additional treatment with teprotumumab or decompression when previously treated with the opposite had similar proptosis reduction effect as that therapy alone. CONCLUSIONS: Surgical decompression has a greater proptosis reduction effect than teprotumumab, whereas teprotumumab better improves extraocular muscle motility. The addition of teprotumumab or decompression to a previous course of the opposite adds a similar effect to the supplemental treatment alone.
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PURPOSE: The goal of this study is to understand the dynamic trends of 20 cosmetic procedures in the United States using Google Trends. METHODS: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study using Google Trends to measure changes in search volumes for 20 cosmetic procedures from a 5-year period (2018 to 2023) in the United States. Outcome measures included total and weekly changes in relative search volumes and variance levels for the following 20 search terms related to cosmetic surgeries: blepharoplasty, botox, breast augmentation, breast lift, brow lift, buccal fat removal, chemical peel, dermal filler, face lift, hair removal, hair transplant, lip filler, liposuction, masseter botox, microneedling, otoplasty, photofacial, rhinoplasty, tear trough filler, and tummy tuck. Search terms were divided into 3 categories, a) those with a change of public interest over a single week of 25% or less, b) 26%-50%, and c) greater than 50%. RESULTS: There was an overall 5-year increase of public interest in all but 5 search terms: breast augmentation, breast lift, liposuction, photofacial, and tummy tuck. Within a single week, lip filler, masseter botox, buccal fat removal, and tear trough filler exhibited greater than 50% change in public interest, while public interest in microneedling, hair removal, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, breast lift, and augmentation were more stable with less than 26% change. CONCLUSIONS: While certain procedures may experience rapid accelerations in public interest, not all procedures will consistently increase in popularity. Physicians must recognize the shifting popularity of cosmetic procedures to provide informed cosmetic care to patients.
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Orbital varices typically present with symptoms related to dilation or thrombosis. We describe a rare presentation of an orbital varix with pain caused by hemodynamic collapse of the varix. A woman in the third decade presented with position-dependent orbital pain and enophthalmos. She was found to have an intraorbital varix and a separate pterygoid varix. The patient underwent endovascular treatment of the pterygoid varix using coils and sclerosing agents which altered the venous outflow from the orbital varix. The patient had immediate resolution of symptoms after the procedure. Our findings suggest that extraorbital venous outflow abnormalities may be the cause of symptoms in selected cases of orbital varices. By understanding the venous structures on cerebral angiography and treating the extraorbital component, orbital intervention may be avoided, reducing the risk of complications.
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This case report discusses a diagnosis of foreign body granuloma resulting from a punctal plug in a patient aged 66 years with chronic dry eye and a history of blepharoplasty.