Journal of Medical & Surgical Pathology
Open Access
ISSN: 2472-4971
ISSN: 2472-4971
Kinkpe E
Benin
Research Article
Epidemiological, Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects of Orbital Diseases in Ophthalmologic Hospital of Saint André de Tinré (OHSAT), in Benin Republic
Author(s): Assavedo CRA, Amadou AB, Monteiro S, Kinkpe E, Sounouvou I, Tchabi Hounnou S, Doutetien Gbaguidi CAssavedo CRA, Amadou AB, Monteiro S, Kinkpe E, Sounouvou I, Tchabi Hounnou S, Doutetien Gbaguidi C
Introduction: Orbital diseases are becoming world widely big concern and particularly in Benin. Their management is not usually available. Objective: To study the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic characteristics of orbital pathologies in HOSAT. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective study over a period of 03 years from July 2012 to July 2015 which was conducted in OHSAT. In 03 years. One hundred and forty three (143) patients with orbital diseases were examined. Results: The frequency of orbital affections had represented 0.3% of all eye diseases. Male patients were the majority with 60.8%. The most represented age group was children under 15 years old (40.6%). The main symptoms were represented by orbital pain (35.7%), inflammatory signs (35.2%), exophthalmia (30.1%), ptosis (12.8%).. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2472-4971.1000134