Benign hamartoma masquerading as a deep orbital hemangioma

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2009 Jul-Aug;46(4):228-31. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20090706-10. Epub 2009 Mar 20.

Abstract

A 3-month-old infant with a digital hemangioma had relative proptosis of the left eye. Ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed a retro-orbital mass with features consistent with a capillary hemangioma. Despite the radiographic appearance, however, biopsy findings showed histologically benign tissues of a hamartomatous nature, inconsistent with a capillary hemangioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hamartoma / diagnosis*
  • Hamartoma / surgery
  • Hemangioma, Capillary / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Diseases / surgery
  • Orbital Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed