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Gradually increasing abaxial proptosis in a middle-aged female patient revealed a large well-defined cystic lesion behind the globe extending till the orbital apex. B scan ultrasound and CT findings were favouring a diagnosis of orbital hydatid cyst. Thus as a diagnostic/curative surgical protocol, the cystic lesion was removed in total. However, intraoperative gross specimen examination was not classical of hydatid cyst, thus a further histopathological evaluation was carried out, which confirmed the diagnosis of orbital schwannoma with extensive cystic degeneration. Postoperatively the clinical course was uneventful at the end of 1 year.
- ophthalmology
- oncology
- medical education
- radiology
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Contributors All authors have evaluated the case in great detail followed by optimal surgical intervention to achieve good results. All authors, after analysing the educational value of the case, wrote the report together.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent Obtained.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.