Background. The aim of this study was to investigate maspin and ezrin expression in different subtypes of periocular basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Methods. Tissue samples from 43 patients with periocular BCC. Our cases were comprised of 10 morpheaform, 25 nodular, and 8 adenoid type BCCs. Immunohistochemical staining for maspin and ezrin was performed by Envision detection system. Results. There ...

Background: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, recurrent inflammation of the skin, accompanied by severe pruritus. Immune system dysregulation and skin barrier defects are associated with the abnormalities in atopic dermatitis. Myriad pieces of evidence have pointed to the major roles of LL-37 and interleukin-31 (IL31)in atopic dermatitis. The studies on atopic dermatitis are still limited i...

BACKGROUND/AIM To evaluate the periocular changes due to topical bimatoprost and latanoprost use and to investigate their effects on the lacrimal drainage system. MATERIALS AND METHODS All participants (69 eyes of 43 patients, 52 eyes of 26 controls) were classified into three groups: bimatoprost (0.03%) users, latanoprost (0.005%) users, and healthy controls. Each patient was examined before...

PURPOSE To determine in rabbits whether periocular injection of ketorolac tromethamine effectively delivers the drug to the eye and, if so, whether this is efficacious in the treatment of experimental uveitis. METHODS Ketorolac was administered by anterior subconjunctival injection, posterior periocular injection, intramuscular injection, or topical eye drops. The aqueous and vitreous were as...

the propensity for skip lesions (intraepithelial neoplasia) in sebaceous carcinoma, microscopic intraepithelial neoplasia may be present even with negative margins and may lead to local recurrences. It is interesting that our patient developed a late regional nodal metastasis without any evidence of local recurrence. One plausible explanation is that the primary sebaceous carcinoma in the carun...

BACKGROUND Vismodegib is the first selective hedgehog pathway inhibitor approved to treat locally advanced and metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Limited information is available concerning its role in managing advanced BCC around the eye. METHODS The medical literature was searched for cases of nonsyndromic periocular BCC treated with vismodegib. Clinical information was abstracted and a...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of oral propranolol for treatment of periocular infantile hemangioma. METHODS Participants were treated with oral propranolol 3 times daily, with outpatient monitoring of adverse effects. The starting dosage was 0.5 mg/kg/d for 1 week, then 1 mg/kg/d for the following week, then 2 mg/kg/d for the remaining duration of treatment. Serial ex...

Experience in the treatment of periocular basal cell carcinoma is described. Excellent local control rates and minimal morbidity have been achieved in a series of 128 tumours occurring in 127 patients with a minimum 3 year follow-up.

Background: Topical corticosteroids are currently used for treatment of diaper dermatitis. Previous studies have shown the efficacy of sucralfate in the treatment of diaper dermatitis and contact dermatitis in peri-stomy areas. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of topical sucralfate in comparison with hydrocortisone cream in the treatment of diaper dermatitis. Patients and Methods: In a doub...