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Chin Med J (Taipei) 1997;59:382-5.
Department of Ophthalmology, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei; and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
A case of primary orbital hemangiopericytoma is reported in a 31-year-old female presenting with progressive proptosis of the left eye and deteriorating diplopia over a period of 2 years. Orbital computed tomography revealed a superiorly located well-circumscribed extraconal mass. A 32x57x16 mm soft mass that appeared grossly encapsulated was removed intact via anterior orbitotomy. Histopathological examination disclosed it to be a hemangiopericytoma. The clinical importance is its potentially malignant behavior, with a high local recurrence rate in case of incomplete excision. Literature was reviewed.
[Chin Med J (Taipei) 1997;59:382-5.]
Keywords: cavernous hemangioma, computed tomography, hemangiopericytoma
Received: June 26, 1996.
Accepted: March 27, 1997.
Address reprint requests to:
Chieh-Chih Tsai, M.D.
Department of Ophthalmology
Veterans General Hospital-Taipei
No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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Copyright: 1997, Chinese Medical Association (Taipei)