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When Exophthalmos Reveals an Orbital Dermoid Cyst in a Child: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Orbital dermoid cysts are benign tumors most commonly found in young children. Although rare, their intraorbital location should not be overlooked. Imaging enables diagnosis and guides the surgical approach. We report the observation of an orbital dermoid cyst revealed by eye pain and unilateral exophthalmos of the left eye, in which imaging revealed an orbital cystic lesion whose radiological characteristics mainly suggest a dermoid cyst on computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We report a case of an orbital dermoid cyst in a 10-year-old child.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.102122

Authors: Anas Douami, Daoud Bentaleb, Dalal Laoudiyi, Kamilia Chbani, Siham Salam

Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd

Language: English

Topic: Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7125500889