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Infantile hemangioma (periorbital)

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Infant with a right epicanthal vascular lesion.

Patient Data

Age: infant
Gender: Male

The findings are compatible with capillary hemangioma of the orbit. This one is smaller, located near the right epicanthal fold, with no intra-orbital extension. Hypointense on T1 and hyperintense on T2 with small flow-voids.

Case Discussion

Differential diagnosis for this lesion includes:

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