Eye socket tumors

There are a large number of tumors that may appear in the orbit (around the eyeball), with certain types of orbit tumors characteristic of each age. The removal of the orbit tumor (in its entirety or for the purpose of taking a biopsy) is usually done under general anesthesia, through an incision close to the tumor area. A significant portion of the tumors are benign and cause a mass effect such as a bulging eye, fullness in the orbit area, and drooping eyelid . A smaller percentage of tumors are malignant and a biopsy of the tumor is needed to determine the treatment policy (radiation/extensive surgery or chemotherapy). There are several techniques for removing orbit tumors depending on the type, size, and location – and in many cases, the treatment will be combined by doctors from different disciplines.

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Most orbital tumors are benign, and require clinical follow-up, imaging tests, and/or surgery to remove them if they cause significant clinical symptoms. Some are even discovered as an incidental finding on a head scan performed for other indications. In some cases, such as capillary venous malformation in children, beta-blocker therapy is given in the form of syrup under the supervision of a pediatrician (picture below). In lymphatic disorders such as lymphatic venous malformation, a sclerosing agent can be injected into the orbital cavity, which leads to significant reduction of the tumor without surgery (pictures below). In other cases, surgical removal of the process can be performed, usually through minimally invasive surgery that results in good functional and aesthetic results.

The most common malignant tumor in the orbit in adults is orbit lymphoma, however, it usually behaves as a benign process with low malignancy and an excellent response to treatment.
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