Value of (18)F-FDG-PET/CT in ocular sebaceous adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review.

Ocular sebaceous adenocarcinoma is a rare malignant tumor. We report an unusual case of orbital sebaceous adenocarcinoma in a 48-year-old woman. The patient underwent F-18 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ((18)F-FDG-PET/CT) to determine the initial clinical stage.

Potential candidate cells for constructing tissue-engineered lacrimal duct epithelium: a histological and cytological study in rabbits.

Objective: Injury and deficiency of the lacrimal duct epithelium (LDE) can lead to a variety of lacrimal diseases. The purpose of this study was to characterize potential candidate cells for constructing a tissue-engineered LDE.

Methods: Different areas of the conjunctiva and lacrimal duct tissue were removed from male adult New Zealand white rabbits for histological evaluation.

GCDFP-15, AR, and Her-2 as biomarkers for primary ductal adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a Chinese case and literature review.

Purpose: Primary ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) of the lacrimal gland is a rare malignant epithelial tumor, and its clinicopathological characteristics are still unclear. This study aimed to report a novel case of PDA of the lacrimal gland in the People's Republic of China, as well as to determine its histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics to support early diagnosis and direct further therapy.

Patient And Methods: Clinical data (including ocular examination, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, mammography, and serum tumor marker examination) and treatment of a 49-year-old woman with a left lacrimal gland mass, which was diagnosed as PDA of the lacrimal gland, were reported.

Orbital Rosai-Dorfman Disease in a fifty-eight years old woman.

Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is rare and characterized by histiocytic proliferation and massive cervical lymphadenopathy. About 40% of patients have extra-nodal involvement. Opthalmic involvement is seen in 10% of cases.

Effects and complications of placement of motility coupling post in porous polyethylene orbital implants.

Objective: To investigate the effects and complications of primary and secondary placements of motility coupling post (MCP) in the unwrapped porous polyethylene orbital implant (PPOI) following enucleation.

Methods: We investigated 198 patients who received PPOI implantation following the standard enucleation procedure in the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, from 2002 to 2004. These patients were subgrouped into PPOI-only patients (112 cases, received PPOI following enucleation), primary MCP patients (46 cases, received primary placement of MCP during PPOI operation), and secondary MCP patients (40 cases, received secondary placement of MCP 6 months after the initial surgery).

Effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on the treatment of exposure of the orbital implants.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and the indication of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in the treatment of exposure of orbital implants.

Design: Retrospective and observational case series.

Methods: We reviewed 41 patients (41 eyes) suffering exposure of orbital implants from Jan.

Amniotic membrane transplantation for porous sphere orbital implant exposure.

Objective: This study is aimed at describing the clinical outcome of amniotic membrane transplantation for exposure of porous sphere implants.

Methods: A retrospective review of consecutive cases of porous sphere orbital implant exposure was carried out. Eight cases were presented between May 2004 and Oct.

High density porous polyethylene material (Medpor) as an unwrapped orbital implant.

Objective: To introduce the clinical effect among patients who received an unwrapped orbital implant with high density porous polyethylene material (Medpor) after enucleation or evisceration.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of a series of 302 patients with anophthalmia who underwent placement of an unwrapped high density porous polyethylene orbital implant. We compared the patients (n=180) who accepted primary implant placement with those (n=122) who accepted secondary implant placement.

[Analysis of high density porous polyethylene (Medpor) orbital implant in 266 cases].

Objective: To evaluate the postoperative complications, the appearance and motility in patients who underwent placement of Medpor orbital implant after enucleation, or secondary implantion.

Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on the 266 cases in whom a Medpor orbital implant was implanted from 2001 to 2004.

Results: All the cases were followed up from 3 to 26 months.

[Clinical effect of amniotic membrane transplantation for reconstruction of conjunctival sac combined with orbital implantation].

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of amniotic membrane transplantation for reconstruction of conjunctival sac combined with orbital implantation.

Methods: Twenty three cases suffered of conjunctival constriction were treated with amniotic membrane transplantation for reconstruction of conjunctival sac and combined with orbital implantation simultaneously. Buried suture of inferior conjunctival fornix via skin next to the inferior orbital margin was performed.