Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Orbit
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
Labels
OphthalmologyArticle was published in
Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology
2005 Issue 2
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