[Cavernous hemangioma in the orbital apex revealed by optic neuropathy]

K Baklouti; M Ayachi; N Chaker; N Ben Ahmed; A Mrabet; S Kammoun; W Kilani; S Khanoussi; L El Matri

doi:10.1016/j.jfo.2010.02.002

[Cavernous hemangioma in the orbital apex revealed by optic neuropathy]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 2010 Apr;33(4):263.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2010.02.002. Epub 2010 Mar 26.

[Article in French]

Authors

K Baklouti¹, M Ayachi, N Chaker, N Ben Ahmed, A Mrabet, S Kammoun, W Kilani, S Khanoussi, L El Matri

Affiliation

¹ Service d'ophtalmologie, Hôpital régional de Nabeul, Nabeul, Tunisie. karimb_tn@yahoo.fr

PMID: 20347181
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2010.02.002

Abstract

Cavernous hemangioma is the most common primary vascular neoplasm. It typically occurs in middle-aged women, causing a progressive painless proptosis as the principal symptom. It exceptionally compresses the optic nerve. We report the case of a cavernous hemangioma revealed by optic neuropathy in a 33-year-old female.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Exophthalmos / diagnosis
Female
Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnosis*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis*
Optic Nerve Diseases / diagnosis*
Orbital Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Scotoma / diagnosis