A Case of Congenital Orbital Teratoma.
- Author:
Si Hwan CHOI
1
;
Young Back HAN
;
Taik Jong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Exophthalmos;
Humans;
Ophthalmology;
Orbit*;
Parturition;
Skin;
Teratoma*;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1987;28(2):455-461
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of congenital orbital teratoma with marked unilateral proptosis was noted at birth. Patients with congenital orbital teratoma had a uniform clinical picture and were very similar in their morphologia1 pattern, often polycystic and with varied amounts of solid tissue. Six months after birth the tumor and eyeball were totally extirpated through combined efforts of the services of ophthalmology and plastic and reconstructive surgery, and a skin graft was performed. Histological examination revealed components from all three germinal layers and no sign of malignancy. The present case is of particular interest because of the rarity and the typification of congenital orbital teratoma.
