Fat necrosis appearing as intraorbital tumour: case report

Br J Neurosurg. 2014 Aug;28(4):525-7. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2013.865704. Epub 2013 Dec 19.

Abstract

A 33-year-old male presented with an extremely rare case of intraorbital fat necrosis. A magnetic resonance imaging scan showed a 10-mm mass lesion within the right lateral rectal muscle. Surgical removal was performed. Histological analysis showed diffuse adipose cells surrounded by macrophage cells. Fat necrosis was diagnosed.

Keywords: fat necrosis; orbital pseudotumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fat Necrosis / diagnosis
  • Fat Necrosis / etiology
  • Fat Necrosis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Orbital Neoplasms / complications
  • Orbital Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome