Orbital tumors are abnormal growths
associated with the "orbit" of the eye. The orbit is
composed of the bones of the eye socket, the eye itself,
the muscles responsible for eye movement, the optic
nerve and the fatty tissue that fills the spaces in
between. Most orbital tumors are benign.
The most common benign orbital tumor in
adults is a blood vessel tumor. Less frequently
occurring are tumors of the nerves, fat and those that
evolve from the surrounding sinuses. Patients with
orbital tumors typically experience a range of symptoms,
including pain, loss of vision or double vision, redness
and swelling of the eyelids and the presence of a
palpable mass.
Most often, either a CT
scan or MRI will
be ordered to more carefully define the condition. If
the results of those tests are suspicious, a diagnostic
biopsy may be required. Some conditions require no
treatment, while others are best treated medically or
with the use of radiation therapy. In some cases,
surgery is required to remove the tumor.
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