[Orbital exenteration. Algorithm for therapy and rehabilitation]. / Orbitale Exenteration. Therapiealgorithmus und Rehabilitation.

Various procedures are available for orbital exenteration, mostly for neoplastic disorders, as well as for reconstructive surgery. Within the context of postoperative care prosthetic rehabilitation plays an important role. The specific form of planned epithetic replacement must already be considered in the design of the surgical procedure.

[Oral, facial and cranial manifestations of von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis (NF)]. / Orale, faziale und kraniale Manifestationen der Neurofibromatose von Recklinghausen (NF).

19 patients with neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1 were evaluated retrospectively. Many patients presented not only with orocraniofacial neurofibromas but also with cranial skeletal deformities--involving skullbase, skull, orbit, midface and mandibula--and ophthalmological and dental symptoms, as well as neurological disorders. Malignant transformation of NF was observed in 1 case. Severe manifestations of NF were associated with the plexiform growth type. Due to the nature of NF surgical treatment most often is only palliative.