Orbital Pseudotumor

Orbital Pseudotumor


John P. Christodouleas and Roland Engel



image Background



What are 2 other terms for orbital pseudotumor (OP)?


Other terms for OP:




  1. Lymphoid hyperplasia



  2. Pseudolymphoma


What is the eponym given to OP with cavernous sinus involvement?


Tolosa-Hunt syndrome is OP with cavernous sinus involvement.


What % of pts with OP will subsequently develop a malignant lymphoma?


5%–25% will subsequently develop a malignant lymphoma. (Orcutt JC et al., Br J Ophthalmol 1983; Mittal BB et al., Radiology 1986)


Does OP affect children, adults, or both?


OP affects both children and adults. ~5%–15% are pediatric cases. (Smitt MC et al., Semin Radiat Oncol 1999)


Name 5 signs/Sx associated with OP.


Signs/Sx associated with OP:




  1. Orbital mass



  2. Orbital pain



  3. Proptosis



  4. Abnl extraocular movements (e.g., diplopia)

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Feb 12, 2017 | Posted by in ONCOLOGY | Comments Off on Orbital Pseudotumor

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