A review of childhood ocular, orbital, and surface tumors withupdated clinical management

Abstract

Childhood tumor differs from adult tumor but has a wide range of varieties in types and presentations due to theirorigin from different embryogenic layers. As pediatric patients mostly depend on their parents or caregivers forseeking medical attention, many ocular tumors present with an unnecessary delay. Most childhood ocular tumorsare benign, but there are also life-threatening tumors. In this study, a variety of intraocular, orbital, and surfacetumors are reviewed, with their key signs of diagnosis and current treatment modalities. Though most of thesetumors are present at tertiary eye hospitals, the overall knowledge about these tumors can help ophthalmologistsin diagnosis and proper referral.