ArticleJournal of ophthalmology2014
Orbital epidermoid cysts: a diagnosis to consider.
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- Dermoid Cyst of the Superolateral Preseptal Orbit in a Child: Ultrasound, MRI, and Histopathological Correlation.Cureus · 2026Article
- Fourth Ventricle Epidermoid Cyst: Case Report of Precision Telovelar Microsurgery, Functional Preservation, and Lifelong Surveillance.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Orbitoconjunctival Myxoma: A Case Report and a Brief Literature Review.International medical case reports journal · 2025Article
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- Therapeutic challenges in epidermal inclusion cysts with periocular localization: case reports.Journal of medicine and life · 2023Article
- Endoscope-Assisted Removal of Post-Traumatic Orbital Epidermoid Inclusion Cyst: A Useful Adjunct.Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2023Article
- Presenting features for developmental cysts of the orbit.Eye (London, England) · 2023Article
- Orbital apex disorders: Imaging findings and management.The neuroradiology journal · 2018Review
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orbital Pathologies: A Pictorial Review.Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology · 2018Article
- Orbital apex cyst: a rare cause of compressive optic neuropathy post-functional endoscopic sinus surgery.International medical case reports journal · 2017Article
- Bony realignment after surgical removal of orbital implantation cysts: A case series.Taiwan journal of ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
Background. Orbital epidermoids form a rare pathological entity that is separate from dermoid cysts. They have variable clinical and radiological presentations and they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of orbital cystic lesions. This work describes the various clinical and radiological presentations of 17 cases of epidermoid cysts and the surgical outcome. Method. A prospective interventional study was conducted on 17 patients diagnosed with epidermoid cysts. Patients' symptoms and signs were recorded; CT scan was done for all patients. All lesions were removed through anterior orbitotomy and histopathological diagnosis confirmed. Results. Mean age of patients was 16.3 years ± 10.54. Main complaints were lid swelling, masses, ocular dissimilarity, chronic pain, and ocular protrusion. Clinical signs varied from lid swelling and masses in all cases to proptosis, globe displacement, limitation of ocular motility, and scars. Radiological findings ranged from homogenous hypodense masses (58.8%) to homogenous radiolucent (17.6%) and heterogenous masses (23.5%). No recurrences following surgeries were reported throughout the follow-up (mean 18.8 months ± 0.72). Conclusion. Deep orbital epidemoid cysts are a separate entity that can behave like deep orbital epidermoid; however, they usually present at a relatively older age. They can be associated with increased orbital volume but not necessarily related to bony sutures.
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