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

Angaben zum Objekt

• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

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

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Medizin, Gesundheit

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

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

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.3205/oc000204
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-oc0002047
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 15.08.2025, 07:35 MESZ