Aneurysmal bone cyst of the orbit.
We report the case of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the left orbital roof in a 12-year-old boy who presented proptosis of the left eye and painless swelling of the left orbital rim. A 3-cm-large tumor developed in less than 3 months, with first visible signs about 2 months after a minor head injury. Radiologically, the lesion was osteolytic and multicystic. The cyst, filled with hematic fluid, was surgically removed via left frontal craniotomy and a simple curettage with high-speed bur. The patient recovered well and has been in good health throughout 14 months of follow-up.
Marcol
Wiesław
W
Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. Vie@alpha.net.pl
Mandera
Marek
M
Malinowska
Izabela
I
Pajak
Jacek
J
Właszczuk
Paweł
P
Kluczewska
Ewa
E
D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003399:Craniotomy; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*