Abstract
PURPOSE: To present the clinical and histopathological characteristics of an intramuscular haemangioma in the extraocular muscles.
METHODS: In 1989, an otherwise healthy 21-year-old female developed proptosis of the left eye. Clinical examination revealed a painless, non-compressible, retrobulbar lesion. No discoloration of skin or conjunctiva could be observed. The patient had no history of head injury. She underwent surgery three times over a period of 9 years, without reaching a diagnosis. The tumour increased slowly in size despite the operations and MR imaging suggested a tumour of angiomatous origin. Finally, radical surgery was performed with enucleation of the left eye and excision of affected extraocular muscles.
RESULTS: Histopathological examination of the removed orbital tumour showed a mixed type intramuscular haemangioma involving four extraocular muscles.
CONCLUSION: We report the first case of an intramuscular haemangioma of the orbit.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica |
| Vol/bind | 80 |
| Udgave nummer | 3 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 336-9 |
| Antal sider | 4 |
| ISSN | 1395-3907 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - jun. 2002 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
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