Cavernous haemangioma presenting as an orbital mass after enucleation for a choroidal melanoma: case report.
A patient presented with an ipsilateral orbital mass four years after enucleation for a choroidal malignant melanoma. Clinical examination revealed a darkly coloured mass suggestive of recurrent melanoma. CT scanning indicated a locally extensive tumour. Management was by excision without resort to orbital exenteration. Pathological examination revealed a cavernous haemangioma. The natural history of this tumour is discussed.
Department of Radiotherapy, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London.
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D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed