Abstract
Purpose: To describe a rare case of orbital hemangiopericytoma. Methods: Case report of an association of blepharoptosis with orbital hemangiopericytoma. Results: When the lesion was surgically removed the position of the upper eyelid returned to normal. Conclusions: Anterior orbital lesions can lead to blepharoptosis by compression of the levator palpebrae muscle.
Translated title of the contribution | Orbital hemangiopericytoma |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Pages (from-to) | 159-162 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Blepharoptosis/complications
- Hemangiopericytoma
- Orbital neoplasms/etiology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology