Abstract:Background:
Cavernous hemangiomas, more accurately defined as cavernous venous malformations, constitute the most common primary intraorbital tumors of adults comprising 4–9% of all tumors,[4] and the second most frequent cause of unilateral proptosis after thyroid-related orbitopathy.[3] Over 80% are located within the intraconal compartment, most commonly in the lateral aspect.[1] Surgical treatment for orbital cavernous hemangioma is generally required in symptomatic cases, optic nerve compression, and cos… Show more
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