Atypical intraorbital dermoid and epidermoid cyst: A single institution cross-sectional retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Intraorbital epidermoid and dermoid cyst (DC) has been reported in the literature rarely. The current study evaluates clinicopathologic, radiologic, and management of intraorbital DC cases over ten years.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, the medical records of patients with intraorbital DC treated at the academic referral center for ocular surgery were retrospectively reviewed. Data reviewed included the patient's demographic characteristics, clinical features, imaging, surgical technique, and pathology report.

Results

Nine patients with a rare presentation of intraorbital DC were reviewed within the study period in five presentations (five intraosseous, one intraconal, one dumbbell-shaped with a large part in anterior orbit, one juxta levator palpebral

SUBMITTER: Eshraghi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9289341 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature