Orbital cholesterol granuloma: A report and discussion of orbital findings.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report a case of orbital cholesterol granuloma and discuss the orbital findings seen in this entity.

Observation

A 38-year-old male presented with an 8-month history of progressive left upper lid ptosis and hypoglobus. Clinical examination was significant for 3 mm of hypoglobus and restricted supraduction in the left eye. Contrasted computed tomography imaging revealed a well-circumscribed lesion in the superotemporal orbit causing extensive bone erosion that appeared to arise from the lacrimal gland. An incisional biopsy was performed, and histopathological evaluation demonstrated fibrovascular tissue surrounding a mixture of histiocytes and cholesterol clefts, consistent with a cholesterol granuloma.

Conclusions and importance

Orbital cholesterol granulom

SUBMITTER: Rong AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6556881 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature