Primary Angiofibroma Developed in the Orbit.
- Author:
Young Kil PARK
1
;
Kyung Chul YOON
;
Sang Ki JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Korea. ophyoon@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Angiofibroma;
Orbit;
Superior orbitotomy
- MeSH:
Angiofibroma*;
Corneal Opacity;
Exophthalmos;
Eye, Artificial;
Female;
Humans;
Immunochemistry;
Korea;
Microscopy;
Nasopharynx;
Orbit*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(11):2664-2668
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Angiofibroma usually affects the nasopharynx, but primarily developed angiofibroma in the orbit has not yet been reported in Korea. Thereby we report a case of angiofibroma in the orbit. METHODS: A-5-year-old girl, who had been followed up for intraorbital mass which was incidentally detected, was operated with superior orbitotomy approach due to progressive proptosis and dislocated eyeball. RESULTS: The patient was diagnosed angiofibroma in the orbit with light microscopy and immunochemistry. The symptom was improved and she wore the artificial eye due to corneal opacity 6 months after the operation. CONCLUSIONS: We diagnosed and managed the primary angiofibroma in the orbit of a young girl. In diagnosing the orbital tumor, the possibility of angiofibroma should be considered.
