Echography as a useful adjunct in the diagnosis of orbital solitary fibrous tumor.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the echographic features of solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit.


METHODS
A retrospective review of 3 patients with solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit and a literature review were performed.


RESULTS
Three patients with orbital solitary fibrous tumor were studied with standardized echography and 3 other cases of orbital solitary fibrous tumor with ultrasound descriptions were identified in a literature review. Consistent echographic features of the 6 orbital solitary fibrous tumors included firmness, low to medium internal reflectivity, regular internal structure, moderate sound attenuation, and some degree of vascularity.


CONCLUSIONS
Standardized echography is a useful adjunct in the evaluation of orbital solitary fibrous tumors and can help differentiate these tumors from other orbital lesions.
Johnson
Thomas E
TE
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USA. tjohnson@med.miami.edu
Onofrey
Cassandra B
CB
Ehlies
Fiona J
FJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018218:Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography