A Study on Orbital Tumour in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India

Abstract

BACKGROUND Orbital tumour, benign or malignant, comprises of a fair number of patients presenting in hospitals with a mass lesion or proptosis. Its early diagnosis and treatment is necessary especially in malignant cases even it can save patient's life. MATERIALS AND METHODS We have recruited the patients presenting in our oculoplasty OPD in RIO with orbital mass lesion or any patient who has symptoms suggestive of orbital mass lesion after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Clinical and radiological diagnosis has been made and diagnostic/therapeutic surgical procedures have been performed in order to reach a histopathological diagnosis. Then, excel data sheet is prepared and statistical analysis done.