Open AccessNeural Tumors of the Orbit—What Is New?
Author(s) -
Mark P. Ghassibi,
Jan P. Ulloa-Padilla,
Sander R. Dubovy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.163
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2162-0989
DOI - 10.22608/apo.2017157
Subject(s) - orbit (dynamics) , pathology , immunohistochemistry , medicine , optic nerve , granular cell , anatomy , central nervous system , engineering , aerospace engineering
Primary neural tumors of the orbit account for approximately 10% of all orbital tumors. Different tumor entities include meningiomas, optic nerve gliomas, neurofibromas, schwannomas, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, and granular cell tumors. This review summarizes current concepts regarding epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, pathology, immunohistochemistry, prognosis, and treatment for neural tumors of the orbit based on the available literature.