Case Report

Huge Cavernous Hemangiomas Enveloping the Optic Nerve Successfully Removed by a Vertical Lid Split Orbitotomy

Figure 2

(a) Full thickness vertical lid marginal incision is made at the junction of the medial and central thirds of the upper lid. (b) After all adhesions were released carefully, the two tumors were removed successfully. (c) The lid incision was repaired by the same method used for repair of a full thickness lid margin laceration. (d) Histopathologic examination reveals cavernous hemangioma consisting of dilated spaces filled with blood and septated by fibrous tissues (hematoxylin-eosin, X50).
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