title: Long-term outcome of conjunctival fixation sutures to the sclera for prolapsed subconjunctival orbital fat.
abstract: PurposeTo report long-term outcome of new surgical technique for prolapsed subconjunctival orbital fat.Patients and methodsRetrospective study was conducted on 48 eyes of 37 patients who underwent excision of prolapsed subconjunctival orbital fat with conjunctival fixation to the sclera. Complications and recurrence were evaluated.ResultsThe mean follow-up period was 39 months (range, 8-101 months). Two eyes (4.4%) developed recurrence at 4 and 8 years after surgery. No long-term complication was found.ConclusionsThe new surgical technique to manage prolapsed subconjunctival orbital fat using conjunctival fixation to the sclera was very useful and effective, with few recurrence and no long-term complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.|Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: H-K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Choung
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Khwarg
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011391:Prolapse; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors