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ArticleCureus2024

Visual Improvement Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Orbital Apex Vascular Tumor.

Georgios Chondrozoumakis, Kosmas Verigos, Efstathios Detorakis

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Georgios ChondrozoumakisDepartment of Ophthalmology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, GRC.
Kosmas VerigosDepartment of Radiotherapy, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Athens, GRC.
Efstathios DetorakisDepartment of Ophthalmology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, GRC.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Orbital apex lesions represent a clinical challenge since they are difficult to remove surgically and may induce significant functional defects. The orbital apex is an area of convergence of neurovascular elements passing through the various local osseous foramina and the congestion of several critical anatomical structures in a confined space increases the risk of intraoperative complications. Radiotherapy is an alternative treatment option in such cases but may also induce radiation toxicity. We present a case of a vascular orbital apex lesion, which caused vision loss and was treated with stereotactic radiosurgery, resulting in significant visual restoration.

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cavernous hemangiomaorbital apexorbital tumororbital vascular lesionstereotactic radiosurgery

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PMID39807454
PMCPMC11727812

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