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[Infraorbital schwannoma. Case report].
Laura Evelyn Mora-Ríos1, Dolores Ríos Y Valles-Valles2, José Javier Flores-Estrada3
1Servicio de Órbita, Oculoplástica y Vías Lagrimales,Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México, IAP, Hospital Dr. Luis Sánchez Bulnes, México, DF, Mexico.
Cirugia Y Cirujanos
|December 17, 2014
Summary
Infraorbital schwannoma, a rare benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor, can cause proptosis. This case highlights its surgical excision and histopathological diagnosis, contributing to understanding this orbital tumor.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurosurgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Infraorbital schwannoma is a rare, benign tumor originating from Schwann cells of peripheral nerves.
- Typically presents in adults aged 20-70, often asymptomatic but can cause progressive proptosis.
- This tumor arises from the peripheral nerve sheath.
