Imaging of the Natural History of an Orbital Capillary Hemangioma

Abstract

We describe the imaging features of a capillary hemangioma of the orbit at presentation (computed tomographic scan done at 27 weeks) and after regression (magnetic resonance scan done at 9 years). The primary scans demonstrate the typical contrast enhancing lesion of the orbit, whereas the MR scan of the regressed lesion demonstrates a fibro-fatty lesion with some flow voids.

Well-circumscribed orbital venous-lymphatic malformations with atypical features in children

“…The orbital lesions in our cases did not demonstrate fluid–fluid levels. There were also no signal void areas; such areas are representative of high-flow vessels, which are characteristic of capillary haemangiomas, but can also be seen in varices 19. Based on the discrepancies in the imaging findings, it was felt that the lesions in our four patients might be different from a classical VLM or capillary haemangioma.…”

Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in a 19-year-old male patient: A case report and literature review

“…Orbital capillary hemangioma is common in neonates during the first month of life and progresses slowly, so that can appear in young adult. The DWI sequence can help differentiate these 2 lesion types; RMS is predominantly restricted on DWI/ADC images, while capillary hemangioma is not [14] . In our case, excluding hemangioma from the diagnosis is pretty simple because of the age and strongly diffuse restricted lesion on DWI.…”

A Case of Intraorbital Hemangioma Diagnosed with Tc 99m Labeled Erythrocyte Scintigraphy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

“…The diagnostic test of choice is MRI for intraorbital hemangioma (6) which is characterized by indefinite borders usually penetrating into adjacent tissues. The diagnostic hallmark of the image is numerous vascular structure content of the lesion (7).…”