A rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathy

Purpose: To report a rare case of orbital dermoid cyst, involving the inferior rectus muscle, in a 26-year-old female presenting with proptosis and blurred vision in her right eye. Observations: The unique features of this case are discussed, including the location and contents of the cyst, the surg...

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Main Authors: Mansooreh Jamshidian Tehrani, Arash Ghamar-Shooshtari, Motahhareh Sadeghi
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
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author Mansooreh Jamshidian Tehrani
Arash Ghamar-Shooshtari
Motahhareh Sadeghi
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description Purpose: To report a rare case of orbital dermoid cyst, involving the inferior rectus muscle, in a 26-year-old female presenting with proptosis and blurred vision in her right eye. Observations: The unique features of this case are discussed, including the location and contents of the cyst, the surgical approach, and the postoperative outcome. Conclusion and importance: The importance of considering dermoid cysts in the differential diagnosis of an orbital mass involving extraocular muscles and the need for a thorough evaluation to diagnose and manage these rare lesions.
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spelling doaj-art-0d29a0d95b4348ac90ec1ddb75a781332024-12-18T08:50:29ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports2451-99362024-12-0136102125A rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathyMansooreh Jamshidian Tehrani0Arash Ghamar-Shooshtari1Motahhareh Sadeghi2Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranFarabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranFarabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Translational Ophthalmology Research Center (TORC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author. Translational Ophthalmology Research Center (TORC), Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, South Kargar Street, Qazvin Square, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran.Purpose: To report a rare case of orbital dermoid cyst, involving the inferior rectus muscle, in a 26-year-old female presenting with proptosis and blurred vision in her right eye. Observations: The unique features of this case are discussed, including the location and contents of the cyst, the surgical approach, and the postoperative outcome. Conclusion and importance: The importance of considering dermoid cysts in the differential diagnosis of an orbital mass involving extraocular muscles and the need for a thorough evaluation to diagnose and manage these rare lesions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245199362400135XOrbital dermoid cystInferior rectus dermoid cystOrbital massStrabismusDiplopia
spellingShingle Mansooreh Jamshidian Tehrani
Arash Ghamar-Shooshtari
Motahhareh Sadeghi
A rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathy
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Orbital dermoid cyst
Inferior rectus dermoid cyst
Orbital mass
Strabismus
Diplopia
title A rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathy
title_full A rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathy
title_fullStr A rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathy
title_full_unstemmed A rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathy
title_short A rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathy
title_sort rare case of inferior rectus dermoid cyst causing proptosis and optic neuropathy
topic Orbital dermoid cyst
Inferior rectus dermoid cyst
Orbital mass
Strabismus
Diplopia
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245199362400135X
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