A Case of Orbital Neurilemoma Associated with Neurofibroma tosis.
- Author:
Sang Won YOON
1
;
Byung Cook AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Chonbuk, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neurofibromatosis;
Neurilemoma;
Schwann cell
- MeSH:
Child;
Humans;
Male;
Neurilemmoma*;
Neurofibroma*;
Neurofibromatoses;
Neurofibromatosis 1;
Neurofibromatosis 2;
Orbit*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1999;40(7):1993-1997
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neurilemoma is a pure proliferation of Schwann cell and its ocular symptoms depend on the location of the tumor and its size. Neurofibromatosis is a multisystemic disease and has two distinct form : Neurofibromatosis type 1 described as peripheral neurofibromatosis and type 2 as central or bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis. We experienced a case of orbital neurilemoma associated with neurofibromatosis in a 12-year-old male patient who presented with left orbital mass. We report this case with literature review.
