title: Complications of surgery for orbital tumors.
abstract: Orbital tumors represent a small but significant portion of ophthalmologic surgery, and few reports of the associated complications are available. This retrospective review was undertaken to assess the overall complication rate of a large series of orbital tumors, as well as to determine possible risk factors that may guide surgeons in the future. There were 137 orbital tumors managed by a total of 14 surgeons at one hospital during a 7-year period. There was an overall 12.4% complication rate (17/137), affecting only 3 of 97 anterior orbitotomies (3%), but 14 of 40 lateral orbitotomies (35%). The location appeared to be the most significant factor, with the majority of complications associated with intraconal tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Purgason
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hornblass
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology