| Long-Term Evaluation of Tumor Removal at the Eyelid Margin Using a Radio-Frequency Electrosurgical Unit. |
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Seung Joon Lee, Chang Wook Choi, Sang Duck Kim |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. sangduck@wonkwang.ac.kr |
| 고주파 수술기구를 이용한 눈꺼풀테 종양 제거술의 장기 관찰 |
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이승준⋅최창욱⋅김상덕 |
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원광대학교 의과대학 원광대학교병원 안과학교실 |
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Received: 6 March 2015 • Revised: 26 March 2015 • Accepted: 25 June 2015 |
| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To evaluate the long-term follow-up results of the eyelid margin tumor resection using a radio-frequency electrosurgical unit. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 53 patients (55 eyes) diagnosed with eyelid margin tumor and who underwent eyelid tumor resection using a radio-frequency electrosurgical unit more than 5 years prior. Age, gender, undergoing a biopsy, recurrence,- and complications were examined through phone questions and the out-patient department. RESULTS: The study included 23 eyes of 22 males and, 32 eyes of 31 females, (age range 8.6-76.8 years). Surgical success rate was 95% (52 of 55 eyes) and mean follow-up period was 8.9 years. Thirty-four of 55 patients underwent a biopsy, and the most common cases were intradermal nevus and compound nevus (13 cases each), 2 cases of basal cell carcinoma (5.9%), 2 cases of actinic keratosis (5.9%), and, 2 cases of chronic inflammation (5.9%). Other cases included 1 case of squamous papilloma (2.9%) and 1 case of fibrosis (2.9%). There were 3 cases of recurrence. Eyelash-related complications after surgery occurred in 3 cases of trichiasis or distichiasis. CONCLUSIONS: Eyelid margin tumor resection using a radio-frequency electrosurgical unit is simple and showed high success rate. Additionally, it is considered as an effective method in the eyelid margin tumor resection due to low recurrence and complication rates in the long-term follow-up. |
| Key Words:
Eyelid margin tumor;Radio-frequency electrosurgical unit |
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