[Tuberous angioma in an infant: a case study]

Tuberous angioma of the orbit is the most frequent benign tumor of the orbit in children. Angiomatous tumors in general, and more particularly tuberous angioma tumors, are classed among the primary tumors of the orbit. They are by far the most frequent. The author reports the clinical observation of a giant tuberous angioma the entire left lower eyelid radiating throughout the left cheek of a 2-month-old infant. This case underscores the benefit of clinical symptomatology in the diagnostic procedure and the problems encountered in therapeutic management of these tumors located in the so-called noble zones, which sometimes affect infants in the first months of life.