Abstract:Rationale:
Orbital schwannoma is a relatively rare orbital tumor, and calcification of the lesion is rarely found in the orbit. We report a case of orbital schwannoma which was characterized by calcification in the orbital muscle cone, and was cured by intracapsular excision.
Patient concerns:
A 54-year-old female with a complaint of a mass in the left orbit during a magnetic resonance imaging examination and symptom of dizziness 6 months before, presen… Show more
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