[Orbital schwannoma. Apropos of a case]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1997;20(8):604-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The orbital schwannoma or neurilemoma is a rare tumor. We report herein the single case of a 51-year-old woman presenting an inferior extraconal orbital schwannoma and multiple sclerosis. Surgical treatment with complete excision allowed healing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Blepharoptosis / etiology
  • Blepharoptosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery