Orbital apex syndrome affecting head and neck cancer patients: A case series
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
; 22(3): e354-e358, mayo 2017. tab, ilus
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is a complex and uncommon disorder that typically damages multiple cranial nerves in association with optic nerve dysfunction. OAS is associated with several different pathologies, however; only a few cases have been reported in association with head and neck cancer (HNC) so far. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A case series of HNC patients diagnosed with OAS is described including clinicopathological data, image findings, and disease outcome.RESULTS:
Ptosis and diplopia were diagnosed in four male patients with mean age of 61.2 years who were undergoing treatment for late-stage carcinomas of the tongue, larynx, and nasopharynx, eventually leading to the diagnosis of OAS. The mean overall survival rate after the diagnosis of OAS was 9.5 months.CONCLUSIONS:
The current study reinforces evidence that OAS indicates poor prognosis and highlights the importance of early diagnosis
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IBECS
Main subject:
Orbital Diseases
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Optic Nerve Diseases
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article