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ArticleScientific reports2023

Morphometric and volumetric analysis of lacrimal glands in patients with thyroid eye disease.

Ana Starčević, Zoran Radojičić, Aleksandra Djurić Stefanović, Aleksandar Trivić, Ivan Milić, Marina Milić, Dragan Matić, Jovana Andrejic, Vuk Djulejic, Igor Djoric

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Ana StarčevićLaboratory for Multimodal Neuroimaging, Institute of Anatomy, Medical faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia. ana.starcevic22@gmail.com.
Zoran RadojičićFaculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Aleksandra Djurić StefanovićCenter for Radiology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Aleksandar TrivićClinic for Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Ivan MilićClinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Marina MilićClinic for Neurosurgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Dragan MatićClinic for Cardiology, University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
Jovana AndrejicLaboratory for Multimodal Neuroimaging, Institute of Anatomy, Medical faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Vuk DjulejicLaboratory for Multimodal Neuroimaging, Institute of Anatomy, Medical faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Igor DjoricCenter for Radiology, Neurosurgery Clinic, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Medical faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
University of Belgrade · RSUniverzitetski Klinički Centar Srbije · RS

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Abstract

Assessment of morphometric and volumetric changes in lacrimal glands in thyroid eye disease, its clinical manifestations in relation of disease progression. Retrospective volumetric analysis included both genders and was performed on total of 183 patients - 91 patients with diagnosed Grave's disease and thyroid eye disease and 92 patients without Grave's disease and thyroid eye disease who underwent multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) examination in routine daily work according to other medical indications. In the group of females, there was statistical significance between patients with thyroid eye disease and controls who were smoking and had body weight gain. We found statistical significance in volumetric enlargements for both orbits in both genders for the patients group when compared to controls. There was also statistical significance in morphometric characteristics for the lacrimal gland diameters measured. Determination planimetric morphometric parameters of importance were coronary height of lacrimal gland of the right eye, coronary height of lacrimal gland of the left eye and coronary width of lacrimal gland of the left eye for the group of males. In a group of females the established determination parameters of importance were the coronary height of lacrimal gland of the left eye, the axial width of lacrimal gland of the left eye, volume of lacrimal gland of the right eye and the volume of lacrimal gland of the left eye. When we compared the displaced lacrimal gland coming forward (proptosis) in time progressing disease between group of patients and controls, we also found statistical significant connection. Evaluation of lacrimal gland volumetric and morphometric data may increase validity of defining this anatomical substrate and its morphology disruption as liable tool for thyroid eye disease progression follow up and treatment planning and outcome.

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Graves OphthalmopathyLacrimal ApparatusDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMaleMultidetector Computed TomographyRetrospective Studies

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