Orbito-Ocular Tumors at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi, Nigeria: Orbit and Oculoplasty

K Chaha; A Adekwu; T Ben-Ameh; U Ogaga

Authors

K Chaha Department of Ophthalmology, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi
A Adekwu Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi.
T Ben-Ameh Department of Ophthalmology, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi
U Ogaga Department of Ophthalmology, Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi

Abstract

Introduction: Orbito-ocular tumours are tumours arising from the orbit and its content, and are important causes of morbidity and mortality.1 The most common intraocular malignancy globallyis choroidal melanoma in adults, and retinoblastoma in children.2,3 Orbito-ocular pathologies can cause cosmetic blemish, lead to compromise of vision and even cause death if not treated early. This is a study on the pattern of orbito-ocular tumours seen in the Benue State University Teaching Hospital.The aim of the study is to highlight the different orbito-ocular tumors and consider other demographics of such, as seen in the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi.

Methods: The ethical committee of the hospital gave approval for the study. It is a retrospective hospital based study. All case folders of patients that had surgery for an orbito-ocular tumour in Benue State University Teaching Hospital between 2014 and 2016 were retrieved and those with a histological diagnosis were analyzed.

Results: There were 7 male(46.7%) and 8 female (53.3%)cases, with a male to female ratio of 1:1.1 One of the 15 cases( 16 eyes) had bilateral retinoblastoma. There were 4 eyes with retinoblastoma (25% of eyes).3 with squamous cell carcinoma (18.8% of eyes), and 2 cases of orbital rhabdomyosarcoma (12.5% ).The rest of the tumours were 1 each (6.25%). Ocular surface squamous neoplasia was found in 5 eyes of 5 patients(31%). Of these, 4(80% ) were HIV positive.

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