A Case of Lymphangiomas(So-called Combined Venous Lymphatic Malformation) Resulting in Orbital Abscess.
- Author:
Ja Heon KANG
1
;
Jong Hyeok LEE
;
Kyung Hyun JIN
;
Ju Hie LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carvernous hemangioma;
Exenteration;
Lymphangiomas;
Orbital abscess;
Combined venous lymphatic malformation
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Conjunctiva;
Exophthalmos;
Eyelids;
Hamartoma;
Head;
Hemangioma, Cavernous;
Hemorrhage;
Lymphangioma;
Neck;
Orbit*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1999;40(2):603-607
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Orbital lymphangiomas are benign vascular hamartomas that may be found in the conjunctiva, the eyelids, the orbit, or elsewhere in the head and neck region. Deep lymphangiomatous lesions are classically characterized by acute onset of a fulminant proptosis resulting from spontaneous hemorrhage within the orbit. Complete surgical excision is often difficult because of the infiltrative nature of the tumor.We report one case of lymphangiomas considered to be associated with cavernous hemangioma which could not be removed completely by several surgical excisions and was exenterated because of orbital abscess of unknown origin and septic condition.
