Abstract
Purpose
Dermatochalasis is a common disorder of the elderly, often requiring upper blepharoplasty. Although it is mainly accepted as a process of aging, its clinical and histological findings vary among patients. The aim of this study was to classify types of dermatochalasis based on their clinical and histological findings.
Methods
This retrospective study included patients with dermatochalasis who had undergone senile blepharoplasty at a single center. Clinical parameters such as margin-to-reflex distance 1 (MRD1), eyelid contour, visual field, and pre-existing medical conditions were assessed. Histological analysis was conducted of eyelid tissues stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and D2-40 to evaluate dermal edema, inflammation, lymphatic changes, and stromal depth.
Results
This study included 67 eyes of 35 patients. The mean age of the patients was 69.0 ± 8.3 years, and the average MRD1 was 1.8 ± 1.3 mm. In correlation analysis, two distinct types of dermatochalasis based on the histological findings were identified: lymphangiectasia-dominant and stromal edema-dominant types. The difference between nasal and temporal side MRD1(NT-MRD1) showed the area under the ROC curve of 0.718 of for distinguishing the two histological types of dermatochalasis was 0.718.
Conclusion
Our novel classification of senile dermatochalasis based on morphological and histological analysis provides insights into the underlying pathology and may help to predict surgical outcomes and complications.
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You, H., Kim, G. & Lew, H. A novel classification of senile dermatochalasis: insights from clinical and histological analysis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-024-06430-z
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