Effects of systemic corticosteroids on post-cryosurgical edema and other manifestations of the inflammatory response.
Severe edema can occur after cryosurgical treatment of malignant lesions on the eyelids and periorbital area. In a study of 134 patients, it was found that a short course of systemic steroids was able to reduce the severity of post-cryosurgical edema. This can be beneficial for patients in whom periorbital edema can be expected to occur.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones