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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Imaging characteristics of orbital peripheral nerve sheath tumors: Analysis of 34 cases.

Min Dai, Ting Wang, Jun-Ming Wang, Li-Ping Fang, Ying Zhao, Asmitananda Thakur, Dong Wang

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Min DaiDepartment of Rehabilitation Center for Elderly, Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100144, China.
Ting WangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Xi'an People's Hospital (The Fourth Xi'an Hospital), Xi'an 710004, Shannxi Province, China. hdwt.ok@163.com.
Jun-Ming WangDepartment of Radiology, Xi'an People's Hospital (The Fourth Xi'an Hospital), Xi'an 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Li-Ping FangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Xi'an People's Hospital (The Fourth Xi'an Hospital), Xi'an 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Ying ZhaoDepartment of Pathology, Xi'an People's Hospital (The Fourth Xi'an Hospital), Xi'an 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Asmitananda ThakurChest Clinic, NATA, Morang, Biratnagar 0097721, Nepal.
Dong WangDepartment of Radiology, Xi'an People's Hospital (The Fourth Xi'an Hospital), Xi'an 710004, Shannxi Province, China.

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backgroundPeripheral nerve sheath tumors (PNSTs), a rare group of neoplasms in the orbit, comprise only 4% of all orbital tumors. At present, there are very few studies detailing the features of these tumors identified using imaging technology.

aimTo compare the differences in location, morphology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signal intensity/computed tomography (CT) value, and enhancement degree of tumors of different pathological PNSTs types.

methodsClinical, pathological, CT, and MRI data were analyzed retrospectively in 34 patients with periorbital sheath tumors diagnosed using histopathology from January 2013 to August 2021.

resultsAmong 34 cases of orbital peripheral nerve sheath tumors, 21 were schwannomas, 12 were neurofibromas, and 1 was a plexiform neurofibroma. Common clinical symptoms presented by patients with these types of tumors include eyelid swelling, exophthalmos, and limited eye movement. Schwannomas mostly occur in the intramuscular space with small tumor volume and rare bone involvement. Neurofibromas develop in the extrapyramidal space with larger tumor volume and more bone involvement. Radiologically, schwannomas and neurofibromas are characterized by regular morphology and uneven density and signal. One case of plexiform neurofibroma showed tortuous and diffuse growth along the nerve, with a worm-like appearance on imaging.

conclusionDifferent pathological types of orbital peripheral nerve sheath tumors have unique imaging characteristics. Comprehensive consideration of the patient's clinical and imaging manifestations is of great value in the diagnosis of orbital peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

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Imaging featuresNeurofibromaPeriorbital nerve sheath tumorPlexiform neurofibromaSchwannoma

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PMCPMC9353932

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