Orbital Tumors
What is an orbital tumor
- is any tumor that occurs within {the} orbit of {the} eye. The orbit is a bony housing in {the} skull about 2 inches deep that provides protection to {the} entire eyeball except {the} front surface. It is lined by {the} orbital bones and contains {the} eyeball, its muscles, blood supply, nerve supply, and fat.
- Tumors might possibly develop in any of {the} tissues surrounding {the} eyeball and might possibly also invade {the} orbit from {the} sinuses, brain, or nasal cavity, or it might possibly metastasize (spread) from other areas of {the} body. Orbital tumors can affect adults and children. Fortunately, most are benign.
What causes orbital tumors?
- Children
- Most childhood orbital tumors are benign and are {the} result of developmental abnormalities.
- Common orbital tumors in children are dermoids (cysts of {the} lining of {the} bone) and hemangiomas (blood vessel tumors).
- Malignant tumors are unusual in children, but any rapidly growing mass should be cause for concern.
- Rhabdomyosarcoma is {the} most common malignant tumor affecting children, and it usually occurs between {the} ages of 7 and 8.
- Adults
- The most common orbital tumors in adults are also blood vessel tumors, including hemangioma, lumphangioma, and arteriovenous malformation.
- Tumors of {the} nerves, fat, and surrounding sinuses occur less often.
- Lymphomas are {the} most often occurring malignant orbital tumors in adults.
- Metastic tumors most often arise from {the} breast and prostate, while squamous and basal cell cancer can invade {the} orbit from surrounding skin and sinus cavities.
What are {the} symptoms of an orbital tumor?
- Symptoms of an orbital tumor might possibly include
- protrusion of {the} eyeball (proptosis)
- pain
- loss of vision
- double vision
- redness
- swelling of {the} eyelids
- obvious mass.
- Prominence of {the} eyes is not necessarily {the} result of a tumor, but might possibly result from inflammation such as that caused by Graves' thyroid disease.
- In children, parents might possibly initially notice a droopy eyelid or slight protrusion of {the} eye.
How are tumors diagnosed
- How are orbital tumors treatedOrbital tumors are most often diagnosed with either a CAT scan or MRI. If either of those tests look suspicious, a biopsy might possibly be performed.?
How are orbital tumors Treated
- Treatment of orbital tumors varies depending on {the} size, location, and type.
- Some orbital tumors require no treatment, while others are best treated medically or with {the} use of radiation therapy.
- Som might possibly need to be totally removed by either an orbital surgeon or a neurosurgeon, depending on {the} particular case.
- After removal, additional radiation or chemotherapy might possibly be required. Surgery has become much safer because CT scans and MRI testing can help pinpoint {the} location and size of {the} tumor.
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