Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9570

A review of cystic lesions of the orbit in upper Egypt children


3rd International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology

April 15-17, 2013 Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, USA

Abd El-Nasser A Mohammad

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2013

Abstract :

In the last 13 years (from July, 1999 to June, 2012), 259 cases of orbital cysts in children were registered at the orbital clinic of Assiut University Hospital, the referral center of Upper Egypt. The series have included common cysts such as dermoids as well as rare cysts such as microphthalmia with huge cyst, hydatid cyst and congenital teratoma. The clinical and neuro-imaging findings for each type will be discussed. Recommendations during surgical handling will be focused.

Biography :

Abd El-Nasser A Mohammad is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Faculty of Medicine, at Assiut University, He was the organizer of the Ophthalmology Department Conferences of Assiut University in conjunction with Upper Egypt Universities and Egyptian Society of Ophthalmology in 2009, 2006, 2003. He is also the moderator of Assessment and decision making of orbital disorders course, Egyptian Ophthalmological Society in conjuction with AAO, March 2010.

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