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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2008; 18(04): 310-312
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.43849
HEAD AND NECK RADIOLOGY

Extraconal cavernous hemangioma of orbit: A case report

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  • Rama Anand

    Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India

  • Kavita Deria

    Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India

  • Pankaj Sharma

    Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India

  • MK. Narula

    Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India

  • Rajiv Garg

    Department of Radiodiagnosis, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India

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Abstract

Cavernous hemangioma is the most common benign noninfiltrative neoplasm of the orbit. Most cavernous hemangiomas are intraconal and lateral in location. We present a case of a cavernous hemangioma with an unusual extraconal and superomedial location.

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Extraconal - hemangioma - orbit


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Article published online:
31 July 2021

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