Orbital lymphangioma

Abstract

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Lymphangioma Presenting as Sudden Proptosis in a Toddler

“…The progression of orbital lymphangiomas to cause proptosis which usually occurs much later; second decade of life, as shown in case reports by Salihu et.al [1] and Mishra et.al [2]. However, in our patient, the progression was seen at such an early age of 14 months.…”

“…Orbital lymphangioma, a rare benign venous and lymphatic malformation, occurs most commonly in the first decade of life. It is congenital and slow growing, consisting 0.3 to 1.5% of all orbital tumours [1]. It can present with spontaneous orbital haemorrhage [1], ptosis [2], orbital cellulitis [3] and proptosis [4].…”

“…It is congenital and slow growing, consisting 0.3 to 1.5% of all orbital tumours [1]. It can present with spontaneous orbital haemorrhage [1], ptosis [2], orbital cellulitis [3] and proptosis [4]. In some of these patients proptosis may develop either slowly as the mass invades the orbit or suddenly during hemorrhage in the lesion [5].…”

Adult Onset Orbital Lymphangioma Presenting with Globe Luxation: A Rare Presentation of A Rare Disease

“…According to Harris et al, lymphangioma is considered isolated from normal orbital vasculature whereas Wright et al considered them to be venous anomalies. 3 The congenital form occurs because of improper connection of lymphatic channel to the main lymphatic draining duct. Adult onset lymphatic malformations, or late onset lymphatic malformations which are characterised by presentation after 30 years of age are extremely rare with very limited number of cases to be reported in literature.…”