Open AccessUnusual intraconal localization of orbital giant cell angiofibroma
Author(s) -
Meryem Altın Ekın,
Şeyda Uğurlu,
Fulya Çakalağaoğlu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_755_16
Subject(s) - medicine , orbit (dynamics) , eyelid , differential diagnosis , lacrimal gland , conjunctiva , immunohistochemistry , soft tissue , pathology , anatomy , radiology , engineering , aerospace engineering
Giant cell angiofibroma (GCA) is a recently reported rare soft-tissue tumor that can develop in various sites including orbit. Orbital GCAs were mainly located in the eyelid or extraconal regions such as lacrimal gland and conjunctiva. We report an atypical case of a GCA arising in the intraconal area of the orbit in a 65-year-old male patient. The tumor was excised in total by lateral orbitotomy. Histological and immunohistochemical features were consistent with the diagnosis of GCA. No recurrence was observed during the follow-up of over 2 years. GCA is a rare tumor that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intraconal orbital tumors. Complete surgical removal is the current optimal treatment option.