About The Guest(s):

- Dr. Robi N. Maamari: Facial plastic surgeon on faculty at Washington University and the School of Medicine in St. Louis.

- Dr. Chau Pham: Assistant professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa.

- Dr. John Holtz: Private practice Oculofacial plastic surgeon at Ophthalmologic Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in St. Louis.

Episode Notes:

Dr. Robi N. Maamari hosts a journal club podcast where he discusses articles from the July and August issue of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (OPRS). In this episode, he reviews three articles regarding, Recurrence and Surveillance Strategies for Orbital Basal Cell Carcinoma with Dr. Chau Pham and Dr. John Holtz. 

Key Takeaways:

- Absorbable and non-absorbable sutures have similar outcomes in conjunctival Müllerectomy with or without tarsectomy.

- Globe-sparing excisions for basal cell carcinoma with anterior orbital invasion can lead to visual morbidity and recurrence.

- Regular surveillance with MRI scans is crucial for detecting recurrence in patients with orbital basal cell carcinoma.

- Understanding and recognizing artifacts on MRI scans is essential to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary procedures.

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