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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pathology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Orbital masses can arise from various etiologies, including trauma.
  • Delayed presentations of foreign body reactions are documented but uncommon.

Observation:

  • A 54-year-old female presented with a 2-month history of a growing left inferomedial orbital rim mass.
  • The patient recalled a pencil injury during childhood.
  • Ophthalmic examination was otherwise normal, but CT revealed a hyperdense orbital lesion.

Findings:

  • Excisional biopsy confirmed noncaseating granulomatous inflammation.
  • Histopathology identified particulate black material consistent with graphite.
  • The lesion did not involve the nasolacrimal duct system.

Implications:

  • This case highlights graphite as a potential cause of delayed orbital foreign body granulomas.
  • It underscores the importance of considering remote trauma in the differential diagnosis of orbital masses.
  • Prompt diagnosis and surgical excision can lead to favorable outcomes.