title: Orbital teratoma masquerading as lymphangioma.
abstract: Orbital teratoma in a newborn produces rapid and unilateral proptosis, which, combined with poor eyelid closure, may lead to corneal exposure and vision loss. Early surgical excision of the mass is recommended to preserve visual function. We report a case of an orbital teratoma masquerading as a lymphangioma in 6-month-old girl. The lesion was entirely excised using a transconjunctival approach with good cosmetic and functional results.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Siena, Italy.
authors: Ennio
authors: E
authors: Polito
authors: Patrizia
authors: P
authors: Pichierri
authors: Fausto
authors: F
authors: Trivella
authors: Gianluca
authors: G
authors: Martone
authors: Rossella
authors: R
authors: Occhini
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography