Orbital myxoma--an unusual cause of inferoorbital mass.

  • 1 September 2010
    • journal article
    • case report
    • Vol. 65 (3), 224-6
Abstract
To describe a case of isolated infraorbital mass which had been present for the past 9 years in a young woman. Despite the size, the mass was successfully excised in total. Case report. Histologically, the tumour was found to be an isolated orbital myxoma. Isolated orbital myxoma is an exceedingly rare tumour of the orbit. The case shows the lesion could be excised in its entirety with good cosmetic result.