Orbital lymphangioma and its association with intracranial venous angioma

Orbital lymphangioma is an uncommon, benign cystic lesion, generally manifest in childhood. It usually presents with a slowly progressive proptosis, displacement of the globe, ptosis and restriction of eye movements. Occasionally, focal lesions may remain asymptomatic. Spontaneous intraorbital haemo...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2004-04, Vol.18 (2), p.168-170
Main Authors: Gürelik, M, Özüm, U, Erdo an, H, Aslan, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Brain
Central Nervous System Venous Angioma - diagnosis
Child
Exophthalmos - etiology
Female
Hemorrhage
Humans
Lymphangioma - complications
Lymphangioma - diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - diagnosis
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Optic nerve
Orbital Neoplasms - complications
Orbital Neoplasms - diagnosis
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tumors
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Summary:Orbital lymphangioma is an uncommon, benign cystic lesion, generally manifest in childhood. It usually presents with a slowly progressive proptosis, displacement of the globe, ptosis and restriction of eye movements. Occasionally, focal lesions may remain asymptomatic. Spontaneous intraorbital haemorrhage may cause acute proptosis, compressive optic neuropathy and loss of vision. An 8-year-old girl presented with progressive left proptosis and a unilateral soft tissue mass at the supraorbital frontal region. Multiple intracranial venous angiomas were seen on MRI. Surgical decompression of the optic nerve was performed because of progressive decrease in visual acuity. We review the relevant literature; rarity of the orbital lymphangioma and its association with non-contiguous intracranial vascular anomalies were emphasized.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688690410001681037