Clinical Evaluations of Dermoid in External Eye.
- Author:
Young Ho MO
1
;
Ja Young LEE
;
Sung Kun CHUNG
;
Yoon Won MYONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dermoid;
Inferiotemporal portion
- MeSH:
Dermoid Cyst*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Postoperative Complications;
Recurrence;
Retrospective Studies;
Sex Distribution
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1993;34(9):817-820
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We conducted a retrospective study of 19 patients(21 eyes) that were confirmed as dermoid by pathologic study, from July, 1987 to June. 1992 at St. Mary's Hospital. Catholic University Medical College. The follow-up period was at least over 6 months We studied on age and sex distribution of the patients, site and portion of involvement and postoperative complications. The most frequent involved age was below 9 years of age(8 patients, 42.0%). The most common site of involvement was the conjunctiva(10 eyes, 47.6%). The most frequent involvement portion was inferiotemporal portion(15 eyes, 71.4%) We did not find any recurrence or remarkable postoperative complications.
