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Primary orbital teratoma with tooth in an adult: a rare association with cataract and corectopia.

Authors :
Singh M
Singh U
Gupta A
Zadeng Z
Source :
Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands) [Orbit] 2013 Oct; Vol. 32 (5), pp. 327-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jul 29.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Introduction: Orbital teratoma is a known cause of proptosis in neonates but it is rare in adults.<br />Case Report: An adult female presented with primary orbital teratoma with a well formed tooth inside the multicystic mass. Anterior orbitotomy with cyst excision was done with retrieval of a canine tooth.<br />Comment: This report documents a unique case of orbital teratoma presenting in an adult with well formed canine tooth inside. Microcornea, corectopia and cataract were other distinctive coexisting features of our case.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1744-5108
Volume :
32
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23895389
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/01676830.2013.814682