Cholesteringranulom der Orbita

Abstract

Unilateral exophthalmos was caused by a cholesterol granuloma in a 42-year-old patient. The clinical picture, roentgenographic and NMR tomographic changes, surgical therapy and histopathological results are described and discussed with regard to the etiology and differential diagnosis of this disease.

Seltene Erkrankungen der Orbita

“…rarely orbital, but if so, typically in the area of the frontal bone above the lacrimal fossa (superotemporal or superior) because the weakest connection of the periorbita to the bone is found with frequent occurrence of trauma 399 400 401 ; in cases of unclear lesions of the orbit from imaging, location, and often positive trauma history, cholesterol granuloma to be considered 401 …”

“…selten orbitale Lokalisation, dann typischerweise im Bereich des Stirnbeins oberhalb der Fossa glandulae lacrimalis (superotemporal oder superior), da hier schwächste Verankerung der Periorbita am Knochen mit häufigem Auftreten von Traumata 399 400 401 …”