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Persistent posterior globe flattening after orbital cavernous haemangioma excision
Author(s) -
Wu Johnny,
Lai Tze Foon,
Leibovitch Igal,
Selva Dinesh
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2005.01016.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sclera , flattening , surgery , globe , ophthalmology , materials science , composite material
A bstract A 54‐year‐old man presented with left intraconal cavernous haemangioma resulting in globe compression and hyperopia. The tumour was excised completely via lateral orbitotomy approach. Complete excision of tumour did not result in resolution of globe flattening and hyperopia after 21 months. Persistent globe flattening despite removal of a longstanding orbital tumour may be caused by remodelling of the sclera from long‐term compression.