Computerised 3D evaluation of the functional eyelid deficit in facial palsy.

Facial palsy is often characterised by a severe dysfunction of the eyelids, leading to corneal ulceration and even blindness. A precise evaluation of the exposed ocular surface is very important in order to estimate the risks of these ocular symptoms. In the literature, most authors use a comparison between the heights of lagophthalmus and corneal exposure in the pre- and postoperative situations to evaluate the surgical correction of the eyelids in facial paralysis.

[Management of eyelid tumors: general considerations].

Despite the fact that the majority of eyelid tumors are benign, proper management in daily practice requires detection of the malignant ones. Several clinical criteria are usually proposed to support or reject a hypothesis of malignancy; however, most are of limited reliability. In any case of doubt, outpatient biopsy is recommended, so as to establish the correct diagnosis and formulate the most appropriate treatment plan.

[The pathology of ocular syndromes caused by toxicity].

Ocular adnexa represent a complex system of delicate organs and functions which are the target of varied side effects. Most involve more than one component at a time, however landmark signs and symptoms can be outlined. Dry eye leads the list.

Biclonal low grade B-cell lymphoma confirmed by both flow cytometry and karyotypic analysis, in spite of a normal kappa/lambda Ig light chain ratio.

Composite low grade lymphoma with two subpopulations in a same site is uncommon. We herewith report the case of an 80-year-old woman who presented with isolated bilateral dacryoadenomegaly. Pathological examination of an incisional biopsy of her right lacrimal gland was consistent with a marginal zone lymphoma.