[Idiopathic orbital inflammation with extraorbital extension: case report].
The authors report a case of a patient with idiopathic orbital inflammation with extension beyond the orbit. Biopsy was performed to confirm the diagnosis of idiopathic orbital inflammation and computed tomography demonstrated the extraorbital extension. Treatment with methotrexate and radiotherapy was used.
Nunes
Tânia Pereira
TP
Clínica Oftalmológica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. nunes32@bol.com.br
Roizemblatt
Ricardo
R
Miki
Gustavo
G
Garcia
Renato
R
Santo
Ruth Miyuki
RM
Olivalves
Edilberto
E
Matayoshi
Suzana
S
D001706:Biopsy; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016727:Orbital Pseudotumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008727:Methotrexate