J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1998 Aug;27(8):1122-1126.

Orbital Paraganglioma: Case Report

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Paragangliomas of the orbit are extremely rare. A case of 43-year-old woman who presented with left exophthalmus of 1 month duration is described. The patient underwent surgery with gross total removal of the tumor and relief of her initial chief complaint of exophthalmus. We review the literature and discuss the clinical features and the pathogenesis of orbital paraganglioma.

Keyword

Paraganglioma; Orbit

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Orbit*
Paraganglioma*
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