Cavernous hemangioma of the orbit: Case report and a review of the literature

Orbital hemangioma extirpation via a transnasal endoscopic surgical approach: A case report

“…Patients often present with proptosis due to a slowly growing orbital mass, which accounts for ~70 % of cases [4] , [11] , [12] . Exophthalmos is typically progressive, depending on the anatomical location, and may or may not be axile, painless, and non-pulsatile until a complication occurs (e.g., thrombosis, hemorrhage, or inflammation).…”

“…Hyperopia is caused by intra-conical tumors compressing the globe's posterior surface. Compression of the optic nerve is rare and causes papillary edema or even choroidal folds in the fundus, reducing visual acuity [12] .…”

“…Imaging plays a significant role in diagnosis. The cavernous hemangioma is a well-defined, hyper-echogenic, and homogeneous mass on ultrasonography (US) [12] . Color Doppler US shows significant vascular spaces with low flow [6] , [12] , [13] .…”

“…The cavernous hemangioma is a well-defined, hyper-echogenic, and homogeneous mass on ultrasonography (US) [12] . Color Doppler US shows significant vascular spaces with low flow [6] , [12] , [13] . Hemangiomas appear as a well-defined, homogenous mass with a slightly more hyperdense appearance than the ophthalmic muscles on a CT scan.…”

“…The lesion is well-defined and oval-shaped. The diagnosis is highly suggested when a typical cavernous hemangioma of the orbit presents as a well-defined homogenous mass with isointensity or mild hypo intensity in T1-weighted sequences and greater intensity than muscles in T2-weighted sequences [12] .…”