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Orbital schwannoma arising within inferior rectus muscle: A rare orbital tumor

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: To report a rare orbital schwannoma arising within inferior rectus muscle in a young woman. Observations: In this case report, we describe a young patient with slowly progressive proptosis for one year. Preoperative imaging was suggestive of a benign tumor arising within inferior rectus muscle, and histopathologic evaluation revealed an orbital schwannoma with cystic degeneration. Conclusion and importance: This case report highlights the importance of including schwannoma in the differential diagnosis of any orbital tumor arising within muscle.

Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102172

Authors: Pedram Afshar, Seyed Mohsen Rafizadeh, Nasim Eshraghi, Sajjad Mansourian, Amirhossein Aghajani, Fahimeh Asadi Amoli

Institutions: Farabi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Oncology and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,340