Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1989;30(3):437-742.
Published online March 1, 1989.
A Case of Orbital Rhabdomyoma Removed by Subtotal Orbital Exenteration with Preservation of Conjunctiva, Cornea and Sclera.
Jong Wook Hong, Han Soo Joo, Tae Soo Lee
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
결막과 각 공막을 남기는 Subtotal Orbital Exenteration 을 이용한 안와내 횡문근종 제거술 1 예
홍종욱(Jong Wook Hong),주한수(Han Soo Joo),이태수(Tae Soo Lee)
Abstract
Orbital rhabdomyoma is an exceedingly rare, benign, slow growing tumor of mature myofibers. The authors experienced a case of orbital rhabdomyoma in three-year old female who had limitation of eyeball movement with marked proptosis of the left eye. The subtotal orbital exenteration with preservation of lid, conjunctiva, cornea, and sclera through lateral orbitotomy was performed. The removed tumor was consisted of many irregularly shaped fragments of grayish tan soft tissue, me as uring 0.7 X 1.8 X 1.0 cm in size. Pathologically it was proved as orbital rhabdomoma as seen in adult. Postoperatively the conjunctival sac was well preserved and artificial eye could be successfully fitted.
Key Words: rhabdomyoma;subtotal orbital exenteration;conjunctival sac;artificial eye
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