Pediatric Orbital Osteoradionecrosis. Issue 3 (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Skippen, Brent; Rossi, Andrea; Nozza, Paolo; Bernardini, Francesco P.
• Is Part Of: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 33:Issue 3(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Eye -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ophthalmic plastic surgery -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.70592
• DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000729
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0740-9303

Abstract

Abstract : Orbital osteoradionecrosis is a rare complication of orbital radiotherapy. It can occur in children, associated with orbital radiotherapy treatment, mimicking recurrence of malignancy and infection. In children, it is most likely to be associated with orbital malignancies treated with higher doses of radiotherapy, such as recurrent orbital rhabdomyosarcoma. Abstract : Orbital osteoradionecrosis is a rare complication of orbital radiotherapy. It can occur in children, associated with radiation treatment of orbital malignancy.