Clinical, surgical and pathological considerations on a series of 74 operated tumours of the orbit.
A survey is given of 74 orbital tumours that were operated during the past 10 years and that gave indications to operate (exophthalmia, tenderness, diplopia, loss of vision). The value of the modern clinical investigation like arteriography, pneumotomography, phlebography, echography and scintigraphy is discussed. The location of the tumour is the deciding factor whether to choose the neurosurgical approach, orbitotomy, or even exenteration. The high proportion (14%) of inflammatory pseudo-tumours in the orbit is remarkable.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*