A Case of Extraconal Neurilemmoma.
- Author:
Jung Hee PARK
1
;
Nam Ju MOON
;
Bon Sool KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Sung-Ae General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extracone;
Schwannoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cranial Nerves;
Exophthalmos;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Myelin Sheath;
Neurilemmoma*;
Orbit;
Peripheral Nerves;
Schwann Cells
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1995;36(8):1312-1317
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The orbital neurilemmoma originates exclusively from Schwann cells of the cranial nerve, any myelinated peripheral nerve, and sympathetic nerve. The incidence of this benign neoplasia is reported as rare and arises usually in the intraconal. A 28-year-old female complained of lid swelling and palpable mass on the right upper lid for a period of 8 months. The mass wsa excised totally and histopathologic examination revealed a typical neurilemmoma(Schwannoma). In this case, there was no proptosis because the mass was located extraconally. It is to report a rate case of extraconal neurilemmoma of the orbit.
