Angioleiomyoma in the Orbital Apex: A Case Report
- Author:
Boeun LEE
1
;
Soo Jeong PARK
;
Ju Hyung MOON
;
Se Hoon KIM
;
Jong Hee CHANG
;
Sun Ho KIM
;
Eui Hyun KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Angioleiomyoma; Endoscopic surgical procedure; Orbital neoplasms
- MeSH: Adhesives; Angiomyoma; Endoscopy; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Oculomotor Nerve Diseases; Optic Nerve; Orbit; Orbital Neoplasms
- From:Brain Tumor Research and Treatment 2019;7(2):156-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A 56-year woman presented eyeball pain and blurred vision. MRI revealed a small well-delineated solid tumor in the apex of right orbit with optic nerve compression. Intraoperatively, the tumor was found very fibrous, hypervascular and adhesive to surrounding structures. The tumor was completely removed with the combination of endoscopic and microscopic technique. Patient experienced transient oculomotor nerve palsy, which completely recovered 3 months after surgery. Herein we report a rare case of angioleiomyoma in the orbital apex.
