1- Shahid Labafinejad Hospital
2- Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Department of Ophtalmology, Amir almomenin Hospital, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IRAN
3- Shahid Labafinejad Hospital, Department of Ophtalmology, Shahid Labafinejad Hospital, 9th St., Pasdaran, Tehran, IRAN
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Abstract
Introduction: Covernous Hemangioma is the most common vascular orbital tumor which appears gradually progressive with axial proptosis without any pain and inflammation.
This tumor sometimes appears bilateral but very seldom multilobes in one orbit or in the bone.
Case History: In this report we in traduced a 37 years old woman who has complained from progressive axial proptosis in her left eye for 2 years.
In the MRI examination 3 separated lobes with hyper dense was observed intraconal area which three lobes of tumor were extracted by surgery through lateral orbitotomy. In the pathologic report of tumor cavernous hemangioma was confirmed.
Conclusion: Orbital cavernous hemangioma sometimes appears bilaterally and very seldom multilobes in one orbit, which the last case was very rare. Thus it’s recommended to pay complete attention during operation in order to remove the tumor entirely to prevent its recurrence.
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Special Received: 2013/11/26 | Accepted: 2013/11/27 | Published: 2013/11/27
| * Corresponding Author Address: Department of Ophtalmology, Shahid Labafinejad Hospital, 9th St., Pasdaran, Tehran, IRAN |