Solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit.
The occurrence of solitary fibrous tumor in the orbit is rare. The following is a report on the case of a 24-year-old man presented with painless, progressive proptosis of the right eye for the duration of 1 year. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a well-circumscribed soft tissue mass with gadolinium enhancement located in the superomedial aspect of the right orbit. The patient underwent complete tumor removal through a right fronto-orbital approach, with a pathological diagnosis of solitary fibrous tumor. Postoperatively, the patient was symptom-free. From review of the literature on orbital solitary fibrous tumor, emphasis should be placed on complete tumor resection and continuous follow-up monitoring of the tumor.
Hsu
Shu-Shong
SS
Division of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC. sshsu59@yahoo.com
Lai
Ping-Hong
PH
Wang
Jyh-Seng
JS
Yip
Chi-Man
CM
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018218:Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed