OBJECTIVE Orbital exenteration results in devastating functional, aesthetic and psychological losses. We studied the psycho-social challenges of patients following orbital exenteration. DESIGN Retrospective descriptive study. SETTING Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, eye clinic, Accra. SUBJECTS Ten surviving patients, at least six months post orbital exenteration. RESULTS Though all the patie...

Ocular pain can be multi-factorial and often refractory to treatment, in spite of the myriad options available to the ophthalmologist for its management. Initial therapy entails the use of topical and systemic pressure lowering agents as well as anti-inflammatory/analgesics for the provision of relief. Those refractory to medical therapy may require surgical intervention in the form of cyclodes...

Orbital conjunctival epithelial cysts have traditionally been excised, with the risk of leaving behind remnants that may result in recurrences. We present an 18-year-old male who complained a poorly retained prosthesis three years after primary evisceration and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) ball implant. performed cyst aspiration injection foam sclerotherapy for cyst, which resolved completely ...

Transrectal evisceration caused by colorectal injury is an unusual entity. This pathology is more frequent in elderly patients and it is usually produced spontaneously. Rectal prolapse is the principal predisposing factor. An 81-year-old woman was taken to the hospital presenting exit of intestinal loops through the anus. After first reanimation measures, an urgent surgery was indicated. We obs...