Benign hamartoma masquerading as a deep orbital hemangioma.
A 3-month-old infant with a digital hemangioma had relative proptosis of the left eye. Ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed a retro-orbital mass with features consistent with a capillary hemangioma. Despite the radiographic appearance, however, biopsy findings showed histologically benign tissues of a hamartomatous nature, inconsistent with a capillary hemangioma.
Earl
James B
JB
Department of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain linus Eye Institute, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
Kramm
Lee
L
Durairaj
Vikram D
VD
D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed