Maxillectomy and its ophthalmic implications: A comprehensive analysis over 20 years.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Maxillectomy, a critical surgical intervention for head and neck malignancies, often leads to a comprehensive spectrum of ophthalmic complications due to its impact on orbital structures. This study, conducted over 20 years at a single university hospital, aims to evaluate the extent and severity of these complications, encompassing the entire range of ophthalmological issues encountered in the field.

Design

A retrospective, observational cohort study.

Methods

Among the 163 patients who underwent maxillectomy at a single university hospital between January 2003 and December 2022, we analyzed the medical records of 101 patients with over one year of postoperative ophthalmological follow-up. Data on demographics, clinical parameters, surgical details, and ophtha

SUBMITTER: Kee TE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11492590 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature