Orbital Tumors
Orbital tumors are tumors that occur in the region known as the orbit, which is also called the eye socket. The orbit is a bony structure that houses the eyes and contains soft tissues, nerves, and blood vessels surrounding the eyes. Orbital tumors can originate from any structure within the orbit and are considered rare tumors.
Orbital Tumors
Orbital tumors are cancerous or non-cancerous tumors that arise in the eye socket, also referred to as the orbital cavity. The orbit consists of bony and soft tissues that surround the eyeball. Orbital tumors are generally considered rare tumors.
Orbital tumors can be of different types. Here are some examples:
- Benign Orbital Tumors: Benign orbital tumors are typically slow-growing and non-spreading tumors. These may include tumors such as cavernous hemangioma, meningioma, schwannoma, fibroma, hemangioma, and osteoma.
- Malignant Orbital Tumors: Malignant orbital tumors are cancerous tumors that can grow aggressively and spread. Examples may include orbital lymphomas, sarcomas (e.g., rhabdomyosarcoma, osteosarcoma), carcinomas (e.g., squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma), and metastatic tumors.
Symptoms of orbital tumors can include swelling or mass in the eye socket, restriction of eye movements, eye pain or discomfort, vision loss, double vision, and changes in the appearance of the eye area due to a mass or associated with a mass. Additionally, orbital tumors can cause signs such as displacement or protrusion of the eyeball, as they are located behind the eye.
The diagnosis of orbital tumors may require an eye examination, imaging tests (e.g., computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging), biopsy, and pathological examination, all performed by an eye doctor or an oncologist. Treatment of orbital tumors can include surgical intervention, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy, depending on the type of tumor, its size, extent of spread, and the overall health of the patient. The treatment plan is determined by an eye doctor and an oncologist.