Unusual extraconal orbital location of a cavernous hemangioma

Abstract: Cavernous hemangioma is the most common benign orbital and vascular tumor in adults. It is mostly located intraconally. Nevertheless, when the location is extraconal, the displacement of the globe is opposite the tumor's position. We describe an unusual presentation of this tumor in a 75-year-old female. The only symptom was the presence of epiphora. In the clinical examination, a mass was palpated on the lower orbital rim of the right eye. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a well-circumscribed ovoid mass with a strong T2 hyperintensity and progressive contrast filling in T1. Excisional biopsy was performed, which confirmed the diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma. At five months of follow-up, there was no evidence of new symptoms

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Unusual extraconal orbital location of a cavernous hemangioma ; volume:12 ; day:10 ; month:06 ; year:2022 ; GMS ophthalmology cases ; 12 (10.06.2022)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Medizin, Gesundheit

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Pacheco, Callirgos Gabriela ; Valentín, Bravo Francisco Javier ; Panadero, Meseguer Pablo ; Asensio, Sánchez Víctor Manuel

Further information

• DOI: 10.3205/oc000204
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-oc0002047
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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