Publications by authors named "S A Kaltreider"
Background: Ocular sebaceous carcinoma can masquerade as benign lesions resulting in delay of diagnosis. Early recognition is even more difficult in young patients where the disease rarely occurs. Here, we provide a clinicopathological correlation of ocular sebaceous carcinoma in a young individual lacking history of hereditary cancer or immunosuppression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne medial triangular Tutoplast sling as a frontalis suspension for adult myogenic blepharoptosis.
Acta Ophthalmol Scand
February 2006
Purpose: The treatment of choice for medium to severe blepharoptosis with minimal or no levator function is frontalis suspension with a sling, using a rectangular or rhomboid sling placement technique. We describe the short-term, follow-up results of frontalis suspension surgery for adult myogenic blepharoptosis using Tutoplast, a commercially available fascia lata allograft.
Methods: We conducted a consecutive, interventional case study.
Article Synopsis
- Essential blepharospasm is a progressive condition leading to a decreased quality of life, and while Botulinum toxin injections are common, some patients don't respond well or face complications.
- A study involving four patients undergoing sling frontalis suspension surgery showed significant improvements, with many being able to reduce or stop Botox treatments altogether.
- The findings suggest that sling frontalis suspension is a safe and effective alternative for treating essential blepharospasm, though more extensive research is necessary to confirm these results.