Discharge and infection in retinoblastoma post-enucleation sockets.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the causes and treatment options for socket discharge and infection in patients enucleated for retinoblastoma (Rb).

Methods

A questionnaire was filled out by (parents of) ocular prosthesis-wearing patients with a history of enucleation as treatment for Rb. We collected data on patients' characteristics, cleaning habits of the prosthesis, frequency of socket irritation, discharge, and infection, and use of antibiotics. With ordinal logistic regression analysis, factors related to the outcome parameters (frequency of irritation, mucoid and purulent discharge) were identified. In a subset of young asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, a swab culture of the socket was performed to determine the presence of microorganisms.

Results

A total of 186 pat

SUBMITTER: Mourits DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5338952 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature