Displasia fibrosa maxilar. Del diagnóstico al tratamiento. Reporte de caso / Maxillary fibrous dysplasia. From diagnosis to treatment: Case report / Displasia fibrosa maxilar. Do diagnóstico ao tratamento: Relato de caso

La displasia fibrosa se puede presentar, en cualquier persona, por una mutación en los primeros meses de gestación. Se trata de lesiones óseas benignas en pacientes jóvenes, en las que el tejido óseo normal es sustituido por tejido conectivo fibroso, debido a una alteración funcional de las células, siendo esta la antesala de una neoplasia. El objetivo de éste artículo es presentar un caso local de Displasia Fibrosa Maxilar, enfatizando el manejo clínico, radiográfico, pre y postoperatorio más pertinente. Por lo tanto, se describe el caso de un paciente adolescente de género masculino, afectado por displasia fibrosa en hemimaxilar derecho, a quien le fueron realizados los estudios imagenológicos e histopatológicos necesarios para obtener el diagnóstico definitivo y decidir el abordaje menos invasivo posible cumpliendo con estándares de estética facial; se realizó abordaje intrabucal para shaving óseo, con sedación consciente bajo estricta vigilancia de la especialista en anestesiología y reanimación. Una vez logrado el contorno deseado mediante el uso de piezas de mano de alta y baja velocidad, se realizó la sutura de los tejidos y el paciente egresó ambulante y con buen estado general de salud.

Fibrous dysplasia can occur in any person due to a mutation in the first months of gestation. These are benign bone lesions in young patients, in which the normal bone tissue is replaced by fibrous connective tissue, due to a functional alteration of the cells, being this the prelude to a neoplasm. The aim of this article is to present a local case of Maxillary Fibrous Dysplasia, emphasizing the most relevant clinical, radiographic, pre and postoperative management. Therefore, we describe the case of an adolescent male patient, affected by fibrous dysplasia in the right hemimaxillary, who underwent the necessary imaging and histopathological studies to obtain the definitive diagnosis and decide the least invasive approach possible in compliance with facial aesthetic standards; an intraoral approach was performed for bone shaving, with conscious sedation under strict supervision of the specialist in anesthesiology and resuscitation. Once the desired contour was achieved through the use of high and low speed handpieces, the tissues were sutured and the patient was discharged ambulatory and in good general health.

A displasia fibrosa pode ocorrer em qualquer pessoa devido a uma mutação nos primeiros meses de gestação. São lesões ósseas benignas em pacientes jovens, nas quais o tecido ósseo normal é substituído por tecido conjuntivo fibroso, devido a uma alteração funcional das células, sendo esse o prelúdio de uma neoplasia. O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar um caso local de Displasia Fibrosa Maxilar, enfatizando o manejo clínico, radiográfico, pré e pós-operatório mais pertinente. Portanto, descrevemos o caso de um paciente adolescente do sexo masculino, afetado por displasia fibrosa no hemimaxilar direito, que foi submetido aos exames de imagem e histopatológicos necessários para obter um diagnóstico definitivo e decidir sobre a abordagem menos invasiva possível, em conformidade com os padrões estéticos faciais; foi realizada uma abordagem intraoral para raspagem óssea, com sedação consciente sob estrita supervisão do especialista em anestesiologia e ressuscitação. Depois que o contorno desejado foi obtido com o uso de peças de mão de alta e baixa velocidade, os tecidos foram suturados e o paciente recebeu alta ambulatorial em bom estado geral de saúde.

Calcifying fibrous tumor

ABSTRACT Calcifying fibrous tumor is a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm. The etiology and pathogenesis of this tumor are uncertain. It has wide anatomical distribution. The tumor is most commonly found in the soft tissues of the extremities in younger individuals. However, in middle-aged patients, it tends to affect the visceral locations more commonly. In visceral location, it can mimic aggressive lesions clinically. The purpose of this report is to describe a case of calcifying fibrous tumor in a 71-year-old female with a history of breast carcinoma who was found to have an incidental small bowel mass on her follow-up. Clinically and radiologically, the mass was suspicious for either metastatic disease or gastrointestinal stromal tumor. The patient underwent open small bowel resection, and a 6.5 cm segment of the small bowel was sent to pathology. Grossly, a 2.0 cm tan-pink smooth round submucosal polyploid mass protruding into the lumen, mimicking a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, was identified. The tumor was hard and serially sectioned to reveal a white, calcified cut surface. Microscopically, the tumor appeared hypocellular and composed of scant spindle cells embedded in a dense, hyalinized and calcified collagenous stroma. Immunohistochemical stains for pan-cytokeratin, DOG1, desmin, S100, CD34, and MUC4 were negative, and a diagnosis of the calcifying fibrous tumor was rendered. This case provides a rare gross specimen image of calcifying fibrous tumor and highlights the importance of knowledge of rare entities in providing an accurate diagnosis for entities that can mimic other lesions.

Fibrous hamartoma of infancy with sarcomatous transformation: an unusual morphology

ABSTRACT Background Fibrous hamartoma of infancy (FHI) is a rare soft tissue lesion arising as a subcutaneous mass involving the axilla, trunk, and upper arm in infants and children <2yrs. Sarcomatous transformation in FHI is described in anecdotal cases in the literature. Case Report We describe one such example arising as a mass in the lower back in a 3-month-old infant. On histology, the tumor contained classic triphasic morphology; however, brisk mitotic activity noted at multiple foci was diagnostically challenging to categorize. The tumor was evaluated for ETV6-NTRK3 fusion to exclude other common differentials. Conclusion While FHI may be frequently encountered in infants, rare sarcomatous transformation are known to occur and merits special attention as it can be misdiagnosed. Also, a close follow-up is warranted as the lesion is known to recur locally.

Agreement Between Clinical-Radiographic and Histopathological Diagnoses in Maxillofacial Fibro-Osseous Lesions

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the agreement of clinical and radiographic diagnosis with the histopathological diagnosis in fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws. Material and Methods: An analytical and exploratory study was made based on systematic collected data, carried out in the laboratory of surgical pathology of a public Dental School. There were evaluated cases of fibrous dysplasia (FD), cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) and ossifyng fibroma (OF), diagnosed by clinical, radiographic (panoramic and periapical radiography), and histopathological analysis, in a period of 12 years (from March 2001 to June 2013). Descriptive and inferential statistics (Fisher's exact test) were obtained. Results: Ninety-six cases of FOLs were evaluated. The radiographic aspects of the FOLs studied did not differ significantly (p=0.09). Radiolucent lesions were the least frequent, corresponding to approximately 13.5% of radiographic findings. Mixed lesions and radiopaques were more present, how they were COD and FD, respectively. The more aggressive variation of OF (Juvenile Ossifying Fibroma - JOF) was less frequent among the pathologies evaluated. In approximately 61.46% of the cases clinical and radiographic diagnosis were confirmed by histopathological diagnosis of FOLs. The highest agreement and the highest disagreement were observed in COD cases (40.7% and 62.2%, respectively). Conclusion: FOLs of the maxillaries represent a group of lesions in which the establishment of the clinical and radiographic diagnosis supported by the histopathological confirmation is critical and challenging.

Dermatofibrossarcoma protuberante mimetizando queloide / Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans simulating keloid

O dermatofibrossarcoma protuberante é um sarcoma localmente agressivo, de malignidade intermediária, que predomina na faixa de adultos jovens à meia-idade. Lesões congênitas ou na infância são raras, mas foram relatadas. Nos estágios precoces, pode ser mal diagnosticado e ser incompletamente excisado, o que aumenta o risco de recorrências. Relata-se o caso de paciente do sexo masculino, de 24 anos, com história de mácula hipercrômica em região abdominal desde o nascimento que evoluiu para tumoração após duas abordagens cirúrgicas. Biópsia e imuno-histoquímica confirmaram o diagnóstico de dermatofibrossarcoma protuberante, e a lesão foi excisada com margem de 3cm

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is a locally aggressive sarcoma of intermediate malignancy that predominates in the range of young adults to middle age. Congenital or childhood lesions are rare but have been reported. It can be misdiagnosed and incompletely excised in the early stages, which increases the risk of recurrence. The present article reports the case of a 24-year-old male patient presenting a hyperchromic macula in the abdominal region from birth that evolved into a tumor after several surgical approaches. Biopsy and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, and the lesion was excised with a 3 cm margin

Menopausal hormone therapy on breast lesions in perimenopausal women / 预防医学

Objective@#To explore the correlation between menopausal hormone therapy（MHT）and breast lesions in perimenopausal women,and to provide evidence for safe use of MHT. @*Methods@#The 40-60 year-old women who visited Hangzhou Women's Hospital and met the diagnostic criteria for perimenopausal syndrome were recruited. The intervention group received MHT and was divided into three subgroups according to the MHT regimen：estrogen-progesterone cycle therapy（A）,estrogen-progesterone continuous therapy（B）,estrogen therapy（C）. The control group did not receive MHT. All the patients received regular mammography to quantify and evaluate breast lesions. The generalized estimating equation was used to analyze the changes of breast lesions between different groups.@*Results@#There were 80 cases in the intervention group,with 49 in group A,26 in group B,5 in group C,and 80 cases in the control group. After two years of follow-up,there was no statistically significant differences of time,group and interaction in breast density,volume of breast fibrous tissue and the volume of breast between three intervention groups and the control group（P>0.05）; there was no statistically significant differences of group and interaction in positive rate of calcification and breast mass between the intervention group and the control group（P>0.05）. @*Conclusion@#Receiving MHT intervention for two years did not increase the risk of breast lesions.

Progress in surgical treatment of inverted nipples / 第二军医大学学报

Nipple inversion is a common female disease which can be caused by congenital factors or acquired factors. According to the severity, nipple inversion can be divided into 3 levels. It can not only affect the shape and function of the breast, but also induce serous mastitis. Scholars have conducted many basic and clinical studies to correct the inverted nipple, and the current main methods included surgical and nonsurgical treatment. Due to the individual differences of patients and different surgical operation habits of surgeons, although many methods have been reported, there has been no single operation method which can correct all types of nipple retraction. This paper summarizes the progress of surgical treatment of nipple retraction in recent years, with emphasis on the pros and cons of three surgical methods: dermal flap, traction, minimally invasive and endoscopic fibrous tissue release.

Efficacy of 20% albumin infusion on coagulation and pulmonary fibrosis in rabbits with ARDS / 中华危重病急救医学

Objective To observe the efficacy of 20% albumin infusion on coagulation and pulmonary fibrosis in rabbits with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) induced by two-hit of intravenous infusion of oleid acid (OA) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS).Methods Forty healthy adult male rabbits were randomly divided into five groups, namely sham group, model group, albumin group (20% albumin), saline group (0.9% sodium chloride injection) and Ringer group (lactate Ringer solution), with 8 rabbits in each group. ARDS model was reproduced by 0.1 mL/kg of OA and 500μg/kg of LPS through left auricular vein, and the rabbits in sham group were intravenously infused a same volume of saline as the LPS volume given in model group. The rabbits in the three treatment groups were intravenously given corresponding drugs by micro scale pumping following LPS and OA injection through left auricular vein for 210 minutes, but no infusion was given in sham and model groups. The right internal jugular vein blood was collected, and the prothrombin time (PT), active partial prothrombin time (APTT), antithrombin Ⅲ (ATⅢ), fibrinogen (Fib) and serum procollagen peptide Ⅲ (PⅢP) levels were determined at 5, 30, 120 and 210 minutes after model reproduction respectively. Expressions of collagen Ⅰ and collagen Ⅲ of lung tissue were observed by immunohistochemical staining. The correlations between coagulation indexes and PⅢP levels were analyzed by partial correlation analysis.Results Compared with sham group, APTT in model animal was dynamically prolonged at 30 minutes, with a peak at the 120 minutes and then a little fall at the 210 minutes. PT had a tendency of prolongation, but no difference was found as compared with that of sham group. Fib and ATⅢ levels were seen to decrease gradually till 210 minutes in model group. PⅢP began to rise at 30 minutes, then decreased a little. Both the collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ levels in pulmonary tissue were increasingly expressed in model rabbits. Compared with model group, the rabbits in albumin and saline groups had a similar APTT changes as that in model rabbits, but APTT in Ringer group was dynamically prolonged. PT changed more obviously in treatment groups, especially in saline group. Fib, ATⅢ as well as collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ levels were lowered in the treatment groups, especially in albumin group [210-minute ATⅢ: (64.50±17.94)% vs. (85.00±18.36)%, 210-minute collagen Ⅰ (A value): 0.20±0.01 vs. 0.37±0.04, collagen Ⅲ (A value): 0.19±0.02 vs. 0.38±0.04, allP < 0.05]. Serum PⅢP levels in treatment groups got obviously decreased, especially in saline group [210-minute PⅢP (μg/L): 222.76±18.69 vs. 295.45±42.75,P < 0.01]. It was shown by correlation analysis that the PⅢP in model group was positively correlated with APTT (r = 0.458,P = 0.021), but they had some negative correlation in fluid treatment groups (r = -0.194,P = 0.092).Conclusions It was shown that 20% albumin infusion are more effective to promote oxygenation improvement as compared with saline and Ringer solution in rabbits with ARDS, and obviously decrease pulmonary collagen Ⅰ and Ⅲ levels in lung tissue, which indicate that hypoxemia improvement maybe related with pulmonary fibrosis alleviation.

Relationship between fibrotic stroma and MR delayed contrast enhancement of orthotopic liver cancer in rat / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To explore the fibrotic stroma characteristics of orthotopic liver cancer in rat and the relationship with MR delayed contrast enhancement.Methods 4 Wistar rats with orthotopic liver cancer underwent conventional triphasal and longer-de-layed contrast-enhancement MR scanning.12 HCC specimens obtained from the four Wistar rats were sliced and stained with HE, picric-sirius red,Verhoeff Van-Gieson elastic fiber,Gordon-Sweets reticular fiber and anti-α-SMA immunohistochemical staining.The relationshp between intratumoral fibrotic stroma and MR delayed phases of the 1 2 tumors were analyzed.Results Collagen fiber was expressed mainly in tumor fibrous septum.Elastic fiber distributed in tumor fibrous septum and the artery wall.Reticular fiber dis-tributed in fibrous septum of the regenerative nodules,portal area and tumor psuedocapsule.Integrated optical density (IOD)value of collagen fiber,elastic fiber and reticular fiber analyzed by Image-pro Plus6.0 were 0.102±0.020,0.063±0.018 and 0.109±0.032, respectively.As a result,the amount of collagen and elastic fibers were statistically different (P<0.01),and so were reticular fibers and elastic fibers (P<0.01).And there was a positive correlation between collagen fiber and MR delayed contrast enhancement (P<0.05).Conclusion MR delayed contrast enhancement of hepatic cancer in rat is closely associated with the collagen fiber,thus this fiber in liver cancer can be evaluated noninvasively by MRI.

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura: 3 case reports / fibroso solitário de pleura: relato de 3 casos

Summary Introduction: solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) is a rare tumor arising from mesenchymatous cells in submesothelial pleural tissue which, unlike mesothelioma, is not related to asbestos or smoking. Methods: report of four patients who underwent surgical treatment for giant SFTP and review of the pertinent literature. Results: of the four patients operated, two presented symptoms including cough, chest pain and feeling of compression, whereas the other two subjects were asymptomatic. All patients underwent complete surgical resection by wide posterolateral thoracotomy, and surgical specimens removed with minimum bleeding. None of the cases required complementary lobectomy or segmentectomy. All tumors were histologically benign. Conclusion: complete resection of the lesion is the treatment of choice in all SFTP cases. Prognosis of the benign lesion is excellent, although close follow-up is necessary. In the rarer, more aggressive forms, treatment may be complemented by adjunctive chemotherapy or radiotherapy, the benefits of which have yet to be confirmed. .

Resumo Introdução: o tumor fibroso solitário de pleura (TFSP) é um tumor raro com origem nas células mesenquimatosas do tecido pleural submesotelial, que, ao contrário do mesotelioma, não tem relação com asbesto ou tabagismo. Método: relato de caso de quatro pacientes submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico para TFSP gigante e revisão da literatura pertinente. Resultados: dos quatro pacientes operados, dois apresentaram sintomas como tosse, dores no peito e sensação de compressão enquanto os demais foram assintomáticos. Todos os pacientes foram submetidos à ressecção cirúrgica total por toracotomia posterolateral ampla, sendo os espécimes cirúrgicos removidos com mínimo sangramento. Em nenhum dos casos houve necessidade de lobectomia ou segmentectomia complementar. Todos os tumores eram histologicamente benignos. Conclusão: a ressecção total da lesão constitui o tratamento de escolha em todos os casos de TFSP. O prognóstico de lesões benignas é excelente embora o acompanhamento seja necessário. Nas formas mais raras e agressivas, o tratamento pode incluir quimioterapia ou radioterapia adjunta, cujos benefícios ainda não foram confirmados. .

Tumor fibroso solitário de laringe: relato de dois novos / Solitary fibrous tumor of the larynx: report of two new cases

Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare neoplasm. Few cases have been described in the head and neck area, and less than 11 were located in the larynx. We described two new cases of solitary fibrous tumor of the larynx. A man, 64-year-old, and a woman, 77-year-old, both with submucosal and nodular supraglottic lesions, were submitted to surgical treatment and both showed CD-34 and bcl-2 immunoreactivity and S-100 and smooth-muscle actin negativity. After 24 and 22 months of postoperative follow-up, respectively, they did not show signs of active disease...

O tumor fibroso solitário é uma neoplasia rara. Foram descritos poucos casos em cabeça e pescoço, sendo não mais de 11 na laringe. Descrevemos dois novos casos de tumor fibroso solitário da laringe, um em um homem de 64 anos e outro em uma mulher de 77 anos, ambos com lesões supraglóticas submucosas e nodulares. Os casos foram submetidos a tratamento cirúrgico e ambos apresentaram imunorreatividade a CD-34 e bcl-2, e negatividade para S-100 e actina de músculo liso. Após 24 e 22 meses de seguimento pós-operatório, respectivamente, não apresentam sinais de doença em atividade...

Tumor fibroso solitario gigante retro peritoneal: a propósito de un caso / Giant retroperitoneal solitary fibrous tumor: report of a case

El tumor fibroso solitario es una neoplasia fuso celular, poco común de localización pleural frecuentemente. Presentamos un caso de presentación crónica evidenciándose masa palpable identificando tumoración de 35 x 20 x 15 cm. Diagnosticándose por anatomía patológica tumor fibroso solitario gigante (TFSG). En la revisión bibliográfica sobre los tumores diagnosticados como TFSG es muy infrecuente, siendo el primero reportado en nuestro medio.

Giant solitary fibrous tumor (TFSG) is a spindle cell neoplasm, uncommon, being pleural a common site. We report a case of chronic presentation of 4 months duration with a palpable mass. We found, a tumor 35 x 20 x 15 cm .In the literature tumors diagnosed as TFSG are very rare, the first reported in our country.

A Case of Fibrous Pseudotumor of the Paratesticular Region

A 78-year-old male patient presented with an inguinoscrotal nodule that had lasted for 3 years. The patient reported a past medical history of hydrocele formation. The final diagnosis was fibrous pseudotumor of the paratesticular region, which was based on a histopathological examination and immunohistochemical findings. The aim of this case report is to spread awareness and recognition of neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities that occur in the paratesticular region.

Fibroma mole gigante de localização vulvar: relato de caso / Giant soft fibroma located in the vulva: a case report

É apresentado caso de fibroma mole na vulva de tamanho e evolução incomuns em uma mulher na pós-menopausa.

This article describes the case of a soft fibroma of unusual size and development located in the vulva of a post-menopausal woman.

CT features of primary malignant retroperitoneal fibrous histiocytoma / 中国医学影像技术

Objective To observe CT characteristics of primary retroperitoneal malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH). Methods CT images and clinical data of 25 patients with primary retroperitoneal MFH proved pathologically were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively. Results A total of 37 lesions were identified in 25 patients, in which 17 had single lesion and 8 had multiple lesions, with mean diameter of the tumor of 12.85 cm, including 32 light lobulated and 5 round-shaped lesions. Among all 37 lesions, 28 were well-defined and the others had unclear border, while 7 masses were homogenous in density and the other 30 were inhomogenous with necrosis, cysts, bleeding or calcification. All lesions enhanced in various degrees with slight enhancement in arterial phase and moderate enhancement in venous phase. All the patients underwent immunohistochemistry examination, and the positive rate of Vimentin, CD68, AACT, S-100, CKpan and EMA were 94.74%, 90.48%, 88.24%, 0, 0 and 15.00%, respectively. Conclusion Primary retroperitoneal MFH have some specific CT manifestations that being helpful to the diagnosis, but final diagnosis depends on the cytopathology and immunohistochemistry.

Actinomycosis of the Penile Shaft Coexisting with Fibrous Pseudotumor of the Testis

Here, we present an uncommon case of the penile shaft actinomycosis with coexisting fibrous pseudotumors of the testis. A 37-year-old, circumcised man presented with one penile and eight scrotal masses. The penile mass having a healed surface ulceration was located at the right side of the penile shaft. It was relatively circumscribed without a fibrous capsule. The cut surface showed a yellow-brown color with central focal necrosis. The scrotal tumors were circumscribed, whorled, white masses 0.3-2.0 cm in diameters, and were attached to the tunica vaginalis and tunica albuginea. Microscopically, the penile mass showed active inflammatory changes containing actinomyces displaying characteristic sulfur granules. Testicular masses were fibrous pseudotumors composed of bland spindle and stellate cells lying in dense collagenous stroma. Actinomycosis of the penis has been reported to occur at the corona of the uncircumcised penis associated with pilonidal sinus. The present case was not associated with pilonidal sinus and, unusually, displayed co-existence with fibrous pseudotumors of the testis.

A Case of Adult onset Fibromatosis Arising in Submental Region / 대한이비인후과학회지

The fibromatoses are histologically benign fibrous neoplasms arising from the musculoaponeurotic structures throughout the body. They are characterized as infiltrative, usually well-differentiated firm overgrowth of fibrous tissue and are locally aggressive. These rare lesions constitute only 0.03% of all neoplasms. Two-thirds of all fibromatoses arise from the anterior sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. The majority of extra-abdominal fibromatoses originate from the shoulder and pelvic girdle musculature. Other sites include the extremities, the bowel mesentery, and the head and neck. Surgery is the first-line treatment for extraabdominal and abdominal wall fibromatoses. The aim of excisional surgery as primary treatment for aggressive fibromatosis is to obtain clear histological margin, but because of the infiltrative nature of the tumor, and multicentricity in some cases, the local recurrence rate is up to 90%. Recently, we have experienced a case of adult-onset fibromatosis arising in submental area. The lesion was excised and diagnosis was confirmed by histologic examination.

Central odontogenic fibroma of the simple type / 대한구강악안면방사선학회지

The central odontogenic fibroma is a rare benign neoplasm, and considered to be derived from the mesenchymal tissue of dental origin. It is a poorly defined tumor of the jawbones which has only been infrequently reported in the literature. We report a histologically proven case of simple-type central odontogenic fibroma, which affected the left canine-premolar region of the maxilla in a 52-year-old woman.

Main Pulmonary Artery Stenosis Caused by Fibrocalcified Mass in a Young Infant

We present a rare case of main pulmonary artery stenosis secondary to protruding fibrous material in the main pulmonary artery associated with patent ductus arteriosus. A 1-month-old baby boy manifested cardiac murmur. Echocardiogram showed circumferential high echogenic mass inside the main pulmonary artery with pressure gradient of 49 mmHg and patent ductus arteriosus. The mass did not regress during 3 months' follow-up period. Angiographic images showed that the circular filling defect was located at the main pulmonary artery distal to pulmonary valve, and pulmonary valve and both pulmonary arteries were normal. After surgical removal of the circumferential material and ductus ligation, the pressure gradient became negligible. The material was consisted of scarcely cellular fibrous tissue, abundant coagulum of fibrinous material and dense calcification.

Pathologic Changes after Inferior Oblique Marginal Myotomy in Rabbits: The Effect of Triamcinolone

In the margial myotomy of inferior oblique muscle(IO myotomy), only the overaction of the muscle is eliminated and the normal action of the inferior oblique saved. Steroid is usually used to prevent the adhesion of the tissue after IO myotomy, subconjunctivally. The myotomy of IO was performed in 14 white rabbits which were divided into two groups, one group having local injection of triamcinolone after IO myotomy and the other not having it. At postoperative 1 month, there were edema of the muscle fibers and infiltration of the inflammatory cells. Three months postoperatively, ingrowth of fibrous tissue and atrophy of the muscle fibers were found. Those changes were less prominent in the group with triamcinolone injection. This study revealed that subconjunctival triamcinolone injection after the IO marginal myotomy produce a good effect on the prevention of postoperative adhesion in the long term.