Ipsilateral orbital cavernous hemangioma and choroidal hemangioma

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2002 Nov-Dec;12(6):547-9. doi: 10.1177/112067210201200617.

Abstract

Purpose: A unique case of simultaneous ipsilateral choroidal and orbital hemangiomas is described.

Methods: A 71-year-old man was found to have a left orbital intraconal mass while being worked up for intractable headache. He also had a left juxtapapillary choroidal hemangioma which did not cause any leakage to macular area.

Results: The left intraconal tumor was removed by medial transconjunctival orbitotomy. Histopathological examination revealed cavernous hemangioma. The ipsilateral choroidal hemangioma was managed by observation only. During 15 months of follow-up, there has been no growth or accumulation of subretinal fluid.

Conclusions: The occurrence of orbital cavernous and choroidal hemangiomas on the same side suggests common pathogenic derangement acting on two different sites.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Choroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Hemangioma / pathology*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*