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| Author(s): |
Prado-Ribeiro, Ana-Carolina
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Luiz, Ana-Claudia
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Montezuma, Marco-Aurelio
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Mak, Milena-Perez
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Santos-Silva, Alan-Roger
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Brandao, Thais-Bianca
Total Authors: 6
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL; v. 22, n. 3, p. E354-E358, MAY 1 2017. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 1 |
| Abstract | |
Background: Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is a complex and uncommon disorder that typically damages multiple cranial nerves in association with optic nerve dysfunction. OAS is associated with several different pathologies, however; only a few cases have been reported in association with head and neck cancer (HNC) so far. Material and Methods: A case series of HNC patients diagnosed with OAS is described including clinicopathological data, image findings, and disease outcome. Results: Ptosis and diplopia were diagnosed in four male patients with mean age of 61.2 years who were undergoing treatment for late-stage carcinomas of the tongue, larynx, and nasopharynx, eventually leading to the diagnosis of OAS. The mean overall survival rate after the diagnosis of OAS was 9.5 months. Conclusions: The current study reinforces evidence that OAS indicates poor prognosis and highlights the importance of early diagnosis. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/06138-1 - A prospective study of radiation-induced trismus in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma |
| Grantee: | Ana Carolina Prado Ribeiro e Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/18402-8 - Evaluation of the direct effects of radiation on the enamel, dentin and dental pulp of head and neck cancer patients. |
| Grantee: | Alan Roger dos Santos Silva |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |