A Case of Neurofibroma of the Orbit and Pterygopalatine Fossa.
- Author:
Yong Ran KIM
1
;
Sang Yeul LEE
;
Hong Bok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
neurofibroma;
orbit;
pterygopalatine fossa
- MeSH:
Exophthalmos;
Humans;
Male;
Maxillary Sinus;
Middle Aged;
Neurofibroma*;
Orbit*;
Pterygopalatine Fossa*;
Schwann Cells;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1990;31(3):373-377
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In neurofibroma, not only schwann cells but also perineural cell, endoneural cells, and fibroblastoid cells create the tumor mass. Simple, isolated neurofibroma are common in the skin but rare in the eye. Simple isolated neurofibroma of the eye are common in the superior orbit, and a case with an isolated neurofibroma of the orbit and maxillary antrum has been reported. The authors have experienced a 57-year-old male patient who complained exophthalmos on his left eye for 2 years. The neurofibroma of the orbit and pterygopalatine fossa was confirmed and reported with a review of literature.
