Publications by authors named "Elaine M Downie"
A Case of Malignant Transformation of an Orbital Epidermoid Cyst to Cystic Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the orbit is rare because there’s no squamous epithelium present, and it usually originates from skin lesions, like epidermoid cysts.
- The case study discusses a 63-year-old woman who experienced double vision and forehead pain due to an orbital lesion that was initially thought to be a ruptured epidermoid cyst.
- After surgery, she had a recurrence of symptoms, and further examination revealed that the cyst had transformed into cystic squamous cell carcinoma, highlighting the potential for malignant change in epidermoid cysts.
Treatment of Orbital Desmoid-type Fibromatosis With Sorafenib.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
September 2022
Desmoid-type fibromatosis is a rare tumor, particularly in the orbit, with fewer than 10 cases of primary orbital desmoid-type fibromatosis reported in the literature. The authors present a case of an infant who presented with rapid onset of OD proptosis, disc edema, and hyperopic shift who was found to have a retrobulbar desmoid-type fibromatosis. After initial biopsy, due to risk of vision loss with complete excision, the tumor was treated with sorafenib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIsolated Ophthalmoplegia Following Filler Injections to the Upper Face.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
March 2021
Ophthalmoplegia following cosmetic facial filler injections is a rare but serious complication. The authors report 2 cases of ophthalmoplegia following filler injection. In the first case, a 54-year-old female presented with acute onset headache, vomiting, and diplopia during malar and temporal injection of hyaluronic acid.
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