title: [Inflammatory pseudotumor of the orbit].
abstract: The authors present a patient who was hospitalized in their department due to indurative edema of the left lower eyelid. Computed tomography (CT) of the orbit confirmed the suspicion of tumor affection behind the globe. The general condition of the patient was not altered. Biopsy and following histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of inflammatory pseudotumor of the orbit. The patient was treated systemically with corticosteroids and the condition normalized.
authors.affiliation: Ocní oddĕlení Nemocnice, Kyjov. linda.charvatova@nemkyj.cz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Charvátová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Plesník
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016727:Orbital Pseudotumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy