[Tumoral exophthalmitis]

Proptosis due to intraorbital tumors is frequent and secondary to several etiologies. Generally, young people (0-20 years of age) will be affected mainly by benign diseases, such as angiomas or cysts (often dermoid cysts). Yet the ophthalmologist must never forget the possibility of rhabdomyosarcoma occurrence in a child. Adults (20-60 years of age) will for the most part develop benign tumors (cavernous hemangiomas, meningiomas) and inflammatory diseases. Last, malignant tumors, such as lymphomas and metastasized tumors, will mainly be observed in elderly people over 60 years of age.