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Congenital orbital teratoma
G A Lee1, T J Sullivan, G P Tsikleas
1Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology
|February 1, 1997
Summary
Congenital orbital teratoma, a rare cause of proptosis at birth, can be successfully treated. Early surgical intervention preserved the eye and vision in a case of a female infant with this rare tumor.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Proptosis at birth is uncommon and can indicate tumors or structural issues.
- Congenital orbital teratoma is a rare etiology of proptosis in newborns.