Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Orbit

Czech version

Authors: L. Charvátová; J. Plesník
Authors‘ workplace: Oční oddělení Nemocnice, Kyjov, příspěvková organizace, primář MUDr. J. Plesník
Published in: Čes. a slov. Oftal., 61, 2005, No. 2, p. 119-122

Overview

The authors present a patient who was hospitalized in their department due to indurative edema of the left lower eyelid. Computed tomography (CT) of the orbit confirmed the suspicion of tumor affection behind the globe. The general condition of the patient was not altered. Biopsy and following histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of inflammatory pseudotumor of the orbit. The patient was treated systemically with corticosteroids and the condition normalized.

Key words:
inflammatory pseudotumor of the orbit, biopsy, corticosteroids

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Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology

2005 Issue 2