Extraconal cystic schwannoma mimicking an orbital dermoid cyst
To our knowledge, we report the first case of an extraconal orbital cystic schwannoma in Brazilian literature. The tumor grew slowly and progressively and was associated with minimal eccentric proptosis and diplopia. The radiologic study (orbital computed tomography) revealed a rounded, encapsulated...
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Published in: | Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia Vol. 79; no. 4; pp. 258 - 261 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Brazil
Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
01-07-2016
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Summary: | To our knowledge, we report the first case of an extraconal orbital cystic schwannoma in Brazilian literature. The tumor grew slowly and progressively and was associated with minimal eccentric proptosis and diplopia. The radiologic study (orbital computed tomography) revealed a rounded, encapsulated, and extraconal cystic mass in the superior medial region of the right orbit in the supraorbital and supratrochlear nerve topography. An anterior orbitotomy with full excision of the tumor was performed, and the histopathology examination revealed that the tumor was a schwannoma. After the surgery, the patient experienced total remission of his symptoms. |
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ISSN: | 0004-2749 1678-2925 1678-2925 |
DOI: | 10.5935/0004-2749.20160073 |