An Unusual Case of Traumatic Internal Carotid Artery Dissection during Snowboarding.

The presentation of Horner's syndrome following blunt trauma is uncommon, but is of important clinical significance. Identification of the constellation of signs of Horner's syndrome should, therefore, prompt urgent neuro-radiologic imaging. Early diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment can lead to excellent outcomes in the majority of cases and prevent devastating cerebral ischaemic damage.

Multidisciplinary management of adult orbital rhabdomyosarcoma*.

We report the case of a 52-year-old man who presented with a 10-day history of right eye and eyelid inflammation and intermittent diplopia following blunt trauma to the right eyebrow. The CT and MRI scans revealed an extraconal soft tissue mass on the orbital floor with maxillary and ethmoid sinus wall destruction, which on orbital biopsy was proven to be an Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. The patient had a central retinal vein occlusion due to mass effect that resulted in total visual loss at 2 months.

Repair of cicatricial ectropion in a harlequin baby.

The ichthyoses are a collection of scaling skin diseases or keratinizing skin disorders giving the appearance of "fish skin," of which harlequin ichthyosis is the most severe form. It is characterized by profound thickening of the keratin skin layer, armorlike scales that cover the body, and contraction abnormalities of the eyes, ears, and mouth. We report a case of a 6-week-old boy with harlequin ichthyosis and severe bilateral upper and lower eyelid cicatricial ectropion who underwent surgical repair with full-thickness postauricular skin autografts.

Outcome of periocular basal cell carcinoma managed by overnight paraffin section.

Background: Surgical excision of periocular skin cancer allows for optimum control in terms of tumour recurrence. Although Mohs' technique gives the best outcome, it is not widely available. Processing paraffin sections is slower but histologically superior to Mohs' frozen sections.

Enophthalmos associated with primary breast carcinoma.

Background And Objective: The most common source of metastases to the orbit is from breast carcinoma. The orbital presentation can be the presenting sign of the cancer. Proptosis or exophthalmos is the more usual way metastases present, associated with ocular motility problems or diplopia.

An indeterminate malignant soft-tissue tumour treated by exenteration.

PURPOSE. To present a case of malignant soft-tissue tumour, which has yet to be categorised despite review by an international panel of experts, and which was treated by exenteration. PATIENT & METHODS.

Beware the empty curette!

Background And Objective: Chalazions are a common occurrence in the eyelids due to chronic inflammation in the tarsal plate. Treatment of non-resolving cases may involve incision and curettage. Chalazions that are recurrent should arouse suspicion.