Posted on October 21, 2009 in Common Eye Problems
The tumor which occurs within the orbit of the eye is known as orbital tumor. The orbit of the eye is the bony structure in the skull which is about 2 inches deep and provides the protection to the entire eyeball leaving its front surface.
The whole structure comprises of the orbital ball, the eyeball, its muscles, blood and nerve supply and fat. Tumors generally develops in the surrounding tissues of the eyeball. They can also invade the orbit part through brain, sinuses or naval cavity. The tumors of the orbit affects both the children and the adult.
Cause For Orbital Tumors:
Some of the common causes for this tumor to develop are:
- Orbital tumors in children are the result of developmental abnormalities.
- Dermoids (These are cysts found in the lining of the bone),
- Hemangiomas (tumors of blood vessels) are commonly found in children.
- Lymphomas frequently form malignant orbital tumors in adults.
- Squamous and basal cancer cells when invade the orbit or surrounding skin and sinus cavities give rise to Metastic tumors.
Symptoms Of Orbital Tumors:
The symptoms of orbital tumors are:
- Protrusion of eyeball
- Excessive pain
- Loss of vision or double vision
- Redness in the eyes
- Swelling in the eyelids
- Most of the times tumors are visible and identified easily but if they are not big enough they can only be identified in CT Scan Or MRI.
Treatment Of Orbital Tumor:
The treatment of orbital tumor is done depending upon the size and placement of the tumor. The only treatment that can be done to treat tumors is through the radiation therapy or advanced form of radiation therapy which is known as chemotherapy.
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