Comparative Survival Rate, Ocular Quality of Life and Social Quality of Life in Patients with Malignant T3-T4 Orbito-Sinusal Tumors Treated with Exenteration vs. Conservative Procedures

The aesthetic appearance after the treatment of orbito-sinusal tumors can sometimes be dramatic. In this study we compared exenteration versus conservative procedures (survival rate, Visual Quality of Life (QoL) and Social QoL. Findings: 23 patients underwent exenteration and 43 conservative surgery. The probability for surviving was almost equal at 2 and 5 years and. the social QoL was also similar (p>0.202). The visual QoL was significantly lower in the patients that underwent exenteration surgery (p<0.0001).ConclusionsQoL aspects should be considered when choosing treatment for orbito-sinusal tumors.