An unusual case of intraorbital foreign body and its management.

A 36-year-old aboriginal female presented following an assault with a wooden fence paling. Examination revealed a wooden object protruding lateral to the left eyebrow. CT scan showed a blow-in fracture of lateral orbital wall and a hypodense foreign body causing indentation of the globe and stretching of the optic nerve.

Repair of isolated abortive cryptophthalmos with lower eyelid switch flap and amniotic membrane graft.

The surgical correction of a case of bilateral isolated abortive cryptophthalmos is described. An upper eyelid and superior fornix were successfully created in a 2-stage procedure using a switch flap from the patient's normal lower eyelid and an amniotic membrane graft. Exposure keratopathy was significantly reduced with resultant visual improvement.

Orbital exenteration: a 15-year study of 38 cases.

Purpose: To determine the clinical indications and outcomes after orbital exenteration when histologic margins were reported as "clear," examining factors affecting local and systemic recurrences and mortality.

Methods: Retrospective case review of exenterations performed in Sydney Eye Hospital in Sydney, Australia, between 1990 and 2004. Reviewed data indications for exenteration, histopathologic diagnosis, and recurrences on follow-up.

Management of periocular basal and squamous cell carcinoma: a series of 485 cases.

Purpose: To analyze the outcome of management of patients with basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) in a tertiary referral eye center in Sydney, Australia.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Methods: Review of medical records of 485 consecutive cases (469 patients) with confirmed eyelid cancer.

Orbital invasion of frontal sinus lymphoma.

Paranasal sinus lymphoma is an uncommon malignancy and is often difficult to diagnose. Early diagnosis is essential for effective treatment. The tumour generally has poor prognosis.

Evaluation of the cosmetic significance of external dacryocystorhinostomy scars.

Purpose: To evaluate the significance of the surgical scar of external dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) as assessed by the patients.

Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.

Methods: Two hundred ninety-seven external DCRs were performed in 263 patients at the private practices of consultants who were attached to the Sydney Eye Hospital.

Orbital metastasis from transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder.

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is a common bladder tumour, 10-15% of which will exhibit invasive behaviour. About 50% of patients with invasive TCC will eventually develop distant metastases, usually to lymph nodes, lung or bones. The case is reported of bladder TCC metastasizing to the orbit.