ReviewHarefuah· Feb 2023
[DEEP ORBITAL DERMOID CYSTS].
Lee Nusbaum, Michael Paul, Idit Maharshak
OculoplasticsReview
Deep orbital dermoid cysts are challenging to diagnose and manage, requiring surgical removal.
[DEEP ORBITAL DERMOID CYSTS].
Lee Nusbaum … Idit Maharshak
Harefuah · Feb 2023
Background
Orbital dermoid cysts are benign choristomas that arise from the entrapment of ectodermal elements adjacent to the fetal bony suture lines.
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They are considered congenital, but not all are diagnosed at birth.
They are the most common orbital tumors in children.
In addition, many deep orbital dermoid cysts present with chronic inflammation resulting from lipid leakage from the cysts.
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They pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge, require radiological imaging for planning the surgical approach and may be difficult to remove.
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Conclusion
In this paper, we present a literature review of deep orbital dermoid cysts to provide useful guidance for their diagnosis and management.