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Factors associated with epiphora following orbital‐sparing maxillectomy via modified Weber–Ferguson incision with lower blepharoplasty
Nattapong SirintawatJean-paul MeningaudKeskanya SubbalekhaPoramate Pitak-arnnopPrim AuychaiChatpong TangmaneeAnnette WunschAndreas Neffsubject
AdultBlepharoplastyMaleBlepharoplastymedicine.medical_specialtyMultivariate statisticsmedicine.medical_treatment03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineNeoplasmsMaxillamedicineOperating timeHumansIn patientAgedRetrospective StudiesAged 80 and overLacrimal Apparatus DiseasesTumor sizebusiness.industryUnivariateRetrospective cohort studyGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedPrognosisSurgeryOncology030220 oncology & carcinogenesisCarcinoma Squamous CellFemale030211 gastroenterology & hepatologySurgerybusinessComplicationOrbitOrgan Sparing TreatmentsFollow-Up Studiesdescription
Purpose The aims of the study were to estimate the frequency of epiphora and to identify factors associated with epiphora after orbital-sparing maxillectomy via modified Weber-Ferguson incision with lower blepharoplasty (OSOSM-MWFILB). Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study enrolling a sample derived from the patient population undergoing OSM-MWFILB over a 7-year period. The predictor variables were grouped into demographic, related health status, anatomic, tumor-specific, and therapeutic categories. The primary outcome variable was the presence of postmaxillectomy epiphora (PME). Descriptive, univariate, and multivariate regression mixed-effect models were computed. Results The study sample was composed of 134 patients (46.3% females; 71.6% squamous cell carcinomas) with a mean age of 64.7 ± 12.2 years. There were 23 (17.2%) PME events, which were significantly associated with eight variables: male gender, poor general health (ASA III-IV), large vertical defect (Brown and Shaw's class III-IV), squamous cell carcinoma tumor type, big tumor size (T3-4), cervical lymph node metastasis (N1-2), long operating time > 3 h, and adjuvant radio(chemo)therapy in both univariate mixed regression and multivariate Cox hazards analyses. Healing of PME in irradiated patients was significantly delayed. Conclusions Ophthalmologic consequences in patients undergoing OSM-MWFILB require particular attention, especially in case of advanced tumors, multiple comorbidities, or long surgery with postoperative radio(chemo)therapy. This emphasizes the importance of appropriate cooperation between the surgeons and ophthalmic colleagues.
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2021-01-14 | Journal of Surgical Oncology |