Orbital pseudotumor

Case contributed by Varun Babu , 23 Feb 2017
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 22 Jan 2022

Updates to Case Attributes

Presentation was changed:
Known diabetic, hypertensive with recent onset unilateral eyelid swelling, mild proptosis and restriction of ocular movements.
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Idiopathic inflammation of the orbit is commonly encountered with involvement of extra ocularextraocular muscles, distinguished from thyroid ophthalmopathy by the involvement of tendinous insertions of muscles which is typically spared in the latter. 

  • -<p>Idiopathic inflammation of the orbit is commonly encountered with involvement of extra ocular muscles, distinguished from thyroid ophthalmopathy by the involvement of tendinous insertions of muscles which is typically spared in the latter. </p>
  • +<p>Idiopathic inflammation of the orbit is commonly encountered with involvement of extraocular muscles, distinguished from thyroid ophthalmopathy by the involvement of tendinous insertions of muscles which is typically spared in the latter. </p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Dirtying of right retrobulbar orbitatorbital fat with involvement of the anterior attachments of superior and lateral recti and also surrounding a mildly enlarged lacrimal gland. The other extraocular muscles, optic nerve, orbital apex, ophthalmic artery are normal. Associated preseptal edema present. 

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