Multiple Faces of Eyelid Involvement in Sarcoidosis.

PURPOSE: To report three cases of eyelid involvement by sarcoidosis. In one of them, it mimicked a malignant lesion. METHODS: Retrospective case reports. RESULTS: A 73-year-old man presented with destruction of the left lower eyelid for 2 years. He had granulomatous uveitis in the left eye. Chest CT scan showed parenchymal abnormalities that could correspond to sarcoidosis. Skin biopsy revealed noncaseating granuloma. Oral and topical corticosteroids resulted in improvement of the condition. A 72-year-old female patient presented with cutaneous infiltration of the left upper eyelid for 1 month. Biopsy was consistent with sarcoidosis. Endobronchial biopsies showed interstitial fibrosis. Oral prednisone improved the condition. A 65-year-old female patient presented with edema of the right upper eyelid for 2 months. Full-thickness biopsy showed granuloma without necrosis. There was an improvement with oral steroid. CONCLUSION: Although eyelid involvement in sarcoidosis is uncommon, different forms of presentation, including destructive lesions, can be observed.

Orbitopalpebral and ocular sarcoidosis: what does the ophthalmologist need to know.

Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystemic disease of unknown aetiology, characterised by non-caseating granulomas. Ocular involvement rate ranges from 30% to 60% among individuals with sarcoidosis, and can vary widely, making the diagnosis a challenge to the ophthalmologist. Cutaneous manifestations occur in about 22% of sarcoidosis cases, but eyelid involvement is rare. Eyelid swelling and nodules are the most frequent forms of eyelid involvement, but other findings have been reported. The joint analysis of clinical history, ancillary exams and compatible biopsy is needed for the diagnosis, as well as the exclusion of other possible conditions. This review aims to describe the different forms of presentations, the clinical reasoning and treatment options for ocular, eyelid and orbital sarcoidosis.

Clinical Aspects of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis With Severe Ocular Complications in Brazil.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are acute and potentially fatal inflammatory vesiculobullous reactions that affect the skin and mucous membranes, and which are most often triggered by particular medications and infections. In Brazil, the drugs most frequently associated with TEN and SJS include cold medicine such as dipyrone and NSAIDs, followed by carbamazepine, phenobarbital, penicillin, and allopurinol. Genetic variations have been found to increase the risk of SJS/TEN in response to triggering factors such as medications. The most closely associated genes found in Brazilian cold-medicine-related SJS/TEN patients with severe ocular complications are HLA-A*66:01 in those of mixed African and European ancestry and HLA-B*44:03 and HLA-C*12:03 in those of solely European ancestry. Our classification system for grading ocular surface complication severity in SJS/TEN patients revealed the most severe complications to be limbal stem cell deficiency and dry eye. Changes to the conjunctival flora have also been observed in SJS/TEN patients. Our group identified bacterial colonization in 95% of the eyes (55.5% of which were gram-positive cocci, 25.5% of which were gram-negative bacilli, and 19% of which were gram-positive bacilli). Several new treatment options in the acute and chronic ocular management of the SJS/TEN patients have been described. This article highlights some Brazilian institutions' contributions to ocular surface care in both the acute phase (including the use of amniotic membrane transplantation) and the chronic phase (such as eyelid margin and fornix reconstruction, minor salivary gland transplantation, amniotic membrane and limbal transplantation, scleral contact lenses, anti-angiogenic eyedrops for corneal neovascularization, ex-vivo cultivated limbal epithelium transplantation, conjunctival-limbal autografting, oral mucosa transplantation, and keratoprosthesis).

Management of Severe Cicatricial Entropion With Labial Mucous Membrane Graft in Cicatricial Ocular Surface Disorders.

The management of cicatricial entropion represents a therapeutic challenge especially when the underlying causes are progressive cicatricial diseases that affect the ocular surface. The authors aimed to report long-term efficacy of labial mucous membrane graft to manage severe cicatricial entropion of the upper eyelid. This study is a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent tarsotomy associated with labial mucous membrane graft to treat severe cicatricial entropion of the upper eyelid. Surgeries were performed over a 16-year period. Clinical data (age, gender, etiology of the cicatricial entropion, improvement of symptoms, eyelid position, recurrence, complications, and follow-up period) were extracted from these patients' charts. Etiology of the cicatricial entropion, improvement of symptoms, eyelid position, recurrence, complications, and follow-up period were evaluated. Sixty-three eyelids from 44 patients underwent surgery. Mean follow-up was 48.4 ±â€Š46.1 months (range 6 months to 15 years). Main underlying diagnoses were Stevens-Johnson syndrome (63%), trachoma (19%), chemical injury (8%), and trauma (5%). Forty-three patients (98%) reported improvement of ocular symptoms after the procedure. Complete resolution (restoration of the upper eyelid margin to normal anatomic position with good esthetic appearance) was achieved in 52 eyelids (83%). Recurrence occurred in 7 (11%) eyelids. No postoperative infection, failure of graft survival, or other complications were observed. The use of labial mucous membrane as a posterior lamella graft showed good functional and cosmetic outcomes, long-term stability and low recurrence rates in the treatment of severe cicatricial entropion of the upper eyelid.

Absence of bacterial or fungal growth in vials of reconstituted botulinum toxin type A after storage.

BACKGROUND: Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A; Botox) is supplied as individual freeze-dried preparations that should be administered within 24 hours after reconstitution. To avoid wasting this expensive drug, some physicians have resorted to storing vials of reconstituted BTX-A beyond the recommended duration. However, there is insufficient evidence to indicate that the sterility of previously reconstituted BTX-A is maintained during storage. OBJECTIVES: The authors sought to determine whether bacterial and/or fungal proliferation occurred in vials of reconstituted BTX-A and subsequent storage of the remaining solution under refrigeration for 4 weeks. METHODS: A portion of the contents of 88 consecutive 100-U vials of BTX-A was administered aseptically to 108 patients for essential blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, or facial rejuvenation. The vials were then stored for 4 weeks in a refrigerator, after which the contents were transferred to various media (blood agar, chocolate agar, Sabouraud agar, brain-heart infusion medium, and thioglycolate broth) and assessed for bacterial and/or fungal growth by standard methods. RESULTS: None of the BTX-A vials contained detectable bacterial or fungal contamination after 4 weeks of storage. CONCLUSIONS: Storing vials of reconstituted BTX-A for 4 weeks after administration to patients was not associated with detectable growth of bacteria or fungi.

Minor salivary glands and labial mucous membrane graft in the treatment of severe symblepharon and dry eye in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate minor salivary glands and labial mucous membrane graft in patients with severe symblepharon and dry eye secondary to Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). METHODS: A prospective, non-comparative, interventional case series of 19 patients with severe symblepharon and dry eye secondary to SJS who underwent labial mucous membrane and minor salivary glands transplantation. A complete ophthalmic examination including the Schirmer I test was performed prior to and following surgery. All patients had a preoperative Schirmer I test value of zero. RESULTS: Nineteen patients with severe symblepharon and dry eye secondary to SJS were included in the study. There was a statistically significant improvement in the best spectacle-corrected visual acuity in eight patients (t test; p=0.0070). Values obtained in the Schirmer I test improved significantly in 14 eyes (73.7%) 6 months following surgery (χ(2) test; p=0.0094). A statistically significant increase in tear production (Schirmer I test) was found in eyes that received more than 10 glands per graft compared with eyes that received fewer glands (χ(2) test; p=0.0096). Corneal transparency improved significantly in 11 (72.2%) eyes and corneal neovascularisation improved significantly in five eyes (29.4%) (McNemar test; p=0.001 and p=0.0005). The symptoms questionnaire revealed improvement in foreign body sensation in 53.6% of the patients, in photophobia in 50.2% and in pain in 54.8% (Kruskal-Wallis test; p=0.0167). CONCLUSION: Labial mucous membrane and minor salivary glands transplantation were found to constitute a good option for the treatment of severe symblepharon and dry eye secondary to SJS. This may be considered as a step prior to limbal stem cell and corneal transplantation in these patients.

Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid - different diagnostic times, different outcomes: case reports / Carcinoma de glândulas sebáceas palpebral - diferentes momentos de diagnósticos, diferentes resultados cirúrgicos: relatos de casos

Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid is a very rare slow-growing tumor and is considered an aggressive eyelid neoplasm. It can reach mortality rate of about 6 percent. Diagnosis is often delayed because of its ability to masquerade as other periocular lesions, both clinically and histologically. We present three cases of sebaceous carcinoma, with different surgical outcomes, showing the importance of early diagnosis.

Carcinoma sebáceo é um tumor raro de crescimento lento considerado uma das mais agressivas neoplasias palpebrais. Pode alcançar taxa de mortalidade de aproximadamente 6 por cento. O diagnóstico tardio é comum devido a sua habilidade de se confundir com outras lesões perioculares tanto clinicamente quanto histologicamente. Relatamos três casos de carcinoma sebáceo da pálpebra com diferentes resultados cirúrgicos, enfatizando a importância do diagnóstico precoce.

Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid - different diagnostic times, different outcomes: case reports.

Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid is a very rare slow-growing tumor and is considered an aggressive eyelid neoplasm. It can reach mortality rate of about 6%. Diagnosis is often delayed because of its ability to masquerade as other periocular lesions, both clinically and histologically. We present three cases of sebaceous carcinoma, with different surgical outcomes, showing the importance of early diagnosis.

Prolapsed orbital fat: 15 consecutive cases.

Prolapsed orbital fat has rarely been described and is often confused with other conjunctival tumours, such as dermolipoma. We describe the clinical features and treatment of 15 patients with prolapsed orbital fat. We report here our experience in 15 consecutive patients who presented to the Vision Institute of Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil, between July 2004 and December 2007. Age, sex, presenting complaint, physical findings, associated local and systemic diseases, type of treatment, and complications were recorded. Ten patients were men, and ages ranged from 44-86 (mean 68). Eleven patients presented with unilateral disease. Thirteen had superotemporal prolapse, and two atypical superonasal prolapse. Two gave a history of trauma. All patients had the prolapsed fat excised for cosmetic reasons. There were no complications. Orbital fat prolapse is usually superotemporal, mainly in men, and is easily differentiated from other lesions, such as prolapsed lacrimal gland. Excision is always indicated, usually for cosmetic reasons.

Management of progressive myopathic blepharoptosis with daily application of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate liquid bandage.

PURPOSE: To describe the results of a conservative and reversible technique for the treatment of progressive myopathic blepharoptosis in cases when surgery is not indicated, using octyl-2-cyanoacrylate liquid bandage. METHODS: Ten consecutive patients with progressive myopathic blepharoptosis were studied. Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate liquid bandage was applied to the upper eyelid to create a deeper eyelid crease. Margin reflex distance, photographs, and visual fields were obtained prior to and after treatment. RESULTS: All patients described a better appearance after application of the product, and none had an allergic response. All cases had an increase in the margin reflex distance and improvement in visual fields. CONCLUSION: Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate liquid bandage is an alternative method that is simple, safe, and effective in the management of severe blepharoptosis. Moreover, it can be used in patients without systemic conditions or those who are unwilling to undergo a surgical procedure.

Síndrome da frouxidão palpebral: 10 casos consecutivos / Floppy eyelid syndrome: 10 consecutive cases

Introdução: A síndrome da frouxidão palpebral é caracterizada por apresentar tarso maleável, permitindo a eversão da pálpebra superior, conjuntivite papilar crônica e sintomas irritativos não específicos. Método: Os autores apresentam sua experiência no tratamento de 10 casos onsecutivos de síndrome da frouxidão palpebral, na Universidade Federal de São Paulo, no período de janeiro de 2005 a julho de 2006. Foram verificados: idade, queixa principal, achados do exame físico, presença de doença local ou sistêmica associada, tipo de tratamento e complicações. Resultados: A grande maioria dos pacientes era do sexo o masculino (60%). A idade variou entre 28 e 62 anos, média de 46,5 anos. Em cinco pacientes, havia comprometimento bilateral da pálpebra superior e, no restante, em apenas um lado. Nesta casuística, a queixa principal foi edema palpebral, sensação de corpo estranho, dor e lacrimejamento. Todos os pacientes apresentar am obesidade como comorbidade. Oito pacientes foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico, sendo realizado retalho lateral de tarso (tarsal strip). Dois pacientes foram tratados conservadoramente, com alguma melhora dos sinais e sintomas. Todos os pacientes operados tiveram resolução completa dos sintomas, com resultado duradouro após seguimento de 6 meses, em média. Conclusões: Os autores acreditam que o tratamento cirúrgico é a melhor opção terapêutica. A avaliação da flacidez horizontal por meio do distraction test, tanto da pálpebra superior quanto da inferior, deveria ser incluída de rotina no exame de todo paciente que apresentas e irritação crônica dos olhos e lacrimejamento.

Prolapso de gordura orbital / Orbital fat prolapse

Objetivo: O prolapso de gordura orbital é uma entidade pouco descrita e, muitas vezes, confundida com tumores de conjuntiva ou com prolapso de glândula lacrimal. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo descrever o quadro clínico e o tratamento de dez pacientes com prolapso de gordura orbital. Método: Os autores descrevem a experiência em dez casos consecutivos de prolapso de gordura orbital, tratados na Universidade Federal de São Paulo, entre julho de 2004 e dezembro de 2005. Verificou-se idade, sexo, queixa inicial, achados clínicos, doenças associadas, tipo de tratamento e complicações. Resultados: A grande maioria dos pacientes era do sexo masculino (80%). A idade variou entre 44 e 86 anos (média de 68 anos). Em seis casos, a lesão era unilateral e, em quatro pacientes, acometia ambos os olhos. Em todos os pacientes, a queixa foi apenas estética, não causando nenhum desconforto local. Em 90% dos casos, o prolapso estava localizado no quadrante súpero-temporal, enquanto que, em 10%, na região súpero-nasal. Houve um paciente com história de cirurgia prévia. Todos os dez pacientes foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico, não havendo complicação ou recidiva até o momento. Conclusão: O prolapso de gordura orbital é mais comum em homens, mais freqüente no quadrante súpero-temporal, sendo facilmente diferenciado de outras lesões como, por exemplo, o dermolipoma. Os autores acreditam que a cirurgia é a melhor forma de tratamento.

[Evaluation of dry eye in the preoperative and postoperative period of blepharoplasty]. / Avaliação do olho seco no pré e pós-operatório da blefaroplastia.

PURPOSES: To evaluate the importance of objective examinations in conjunction with ocular history and orbital and periorbital anatomy, to identify patients at risk of developing a post-blepharoplasty dry eye complication. METHODS: A prospective study was performed on 29 patients with dermatochalasis who were studied before and three months after blepharoplasty. Changes in ocular symptoms, physical examination and in objective tests, like Schirmer's test, tear film break-up time and rose Bengal coloration were evaluated. RESULTS: No statistically significant alteration in results of objective tests, except Schirmer II test, was found between the pre- and postoperative period. Regarding eyelid anatomy, alterations in palpebral fissure and excursion of the upper eyelid were observed that were statistically significant postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: It is possible to state that the palpebral fissure alterations happen frequently in patients submitted to esthetic blepharoplasty. It was also possible to conclude, by this study, that the objective tests for dry eye evaluation, did not show significant alterations postoperatively, except for Schirmer II test.

[Evaluation of dry eye in before and after blepharoplasty]. / Avaliação do olho seco no pré e pós-operatório da blefaroplastia.

PURPOSES: To evaluate the importance of objective examinations together with ocular history and orbital and periorbital anatomy, to identifying patients at risk of developing a post-blepharoplasty dry eye complication. METHODS: A prospective study was performed on 29 patients with dermatochalasis that were studied before and three months after blepharoplasty. Changes in ocular symptoms, physical examination and in objective tests, like Schirmer's test, tear film break-up time and rose bengal coloration were evaluated. RESULTS: No statistical significant alteration in results of objective tests, except Schirmer II test, between pre and postoperative period were found. In relation to eyelid anatomy, alterations in palpebral fissure and in excursion of the upper eyelid, that were statistically significant were found after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: It may be stated that palpebral fissure alterations occur frequently in patients submitted to esthetic blepharoplasty. It is also possible to conclude, that in this study, the objective tests for dry eye evaluation, did not demonstrate significant postoperative alterations, except for Schirmer II test.

Avaliação do olho seco no pré e pós-operatório da blefaroplastia / Evaluation of dry eye in before and after blepharoplasty

OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a importância dos exames objetivos, da história ocular, além da anatomia orbitária e periorbitária, na identificação dos pacientes com risco de desenvolver olho seco no pós-operatório da blefaroplastia. MÉTODOS: Realizado estudo prospectivo em 29 pacientes com dermatocálaze, que foram avaliados antes e três meses após a blefaroplastia. Mudanças nos sintomas oculares, no exame físico e nos testes objetivos (teste de Schirmer, tempo de quebra do filme lacrimal e coloração com rosa bengala), foram avaliadas. RESULTADOS: Não foram encontradas alterações estatisticamente significativas nos resultados dos testes objetivos, à exceção do teste de Schirmer II, entre o pré e o pós-operatório. Em relação às modificações na anatomia palpebral, foram observadas alterações na fenda palpebral e na excursão do músculo levantador da pálpebra superior, que foram estatisticamente significativas no pós-operatório. CONCLUSÕES: Podemos afirmar que as modificações da fenda palpebral acontecem com elevada freqüência nos pacientes submetidos à blefaroplastia estética. Pode-se concluir ainda que, no presente estudo, os exames objetivos para a avaliação do olho seco não demonstraram alterações significativas no pós-operatório, à exceção do teste de Schirmer II.

Extranodal B-cell lymphoma of the uvea: a case report.

CASE REPORT: Ocular involvement by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a rare condition that can result from a primary intraocular lymphoma of the retina or an intraocular manifestation of systemic lymphoma. Uveal involvement is seldom the initial manifestation of extranodal lymphoma. We describe an 80-year-old patient with a blind and painful left eye and a history of recurrent uveitis. After ultrasound evaluation, the eye was enucleated and histopathologic examination revealed a malignant B-cell lymphoma of the uveal tract. The patient has been followed for 8 years after surgery, but she has had no further systemic manifestations of lymphoma and has not required subsequent treatment. COMMENTS: Primary extranodal lymphoma can be easily mistaken for recurrent uveitis or primary intraocular lymphoma of the retina and central nervous system; it is a differential diagnosis to be considered in cases of recurrent uveitis-like symptoms evolving to blind painful eye.