Bilateral Non-Specific Orbital Inflammation (Orbital Pseudotumor), Posterior Scleritis, and Anterior Uveitis Associated with Hypothyroidism in a Child
August 2002
in “
British Journal of Ophthalmology
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Studysummary This paper discusses a case where intralesional cidofovir successfully treated squamous cell carcinoma without systemic toxicity, but surgical excision remains the standard for curative treatment and margin evaluation. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document discussed various side effects of treatments, including kidney toxicity, uveitis, macular oedema, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, nausea, fever, hair loss, and muscle pain. It noted that topical or intralesional administration of cidofovir had not shown systemic toxicity. Surgical excision was highlighted as the best treatment for SCC due to its curative potential and ability to allow histopathological evaluation of margins. However, the document suggested that the successful outcome with intralesional cidofovir in a specific case might be worth considering as an alternative treatment.
