J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
2003 Nov;44(11):2664-2668.
Primary Angiofibroma Developed in the Orbit
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Korea. ophyoon@hanmail.net
- 2Best eye clinic, Gwangju, Korea.
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Angiofibroma usually affects the nasopharynx, but primarily developed angiofibroma in the orbit has not yet been reported in Korea. Thereby we report a case of angiofibroma in the orbit. METHODS: A-5-year-old girl, who had been followed up for intraorbital mass which was incidentally detected, was operated with superior orbitotomy approach due to progressive proptosis and dislocated eyeball. RESULTS: The patient was diagnosed angiofibroma in the orbit with light microscopy and immunochemistry. The symptom was improved and she wore the artificial eye due to corneal opacity 6 months after the operation. CONCLUSIONS: We diagnosed and managed the primary angiofibroma in the orbit of a young girl. In diagnosing the orbital tumor, the possibility of angiofibroma should be considered.
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