Schwannoma- A Rare Cause of Proptosis

Authors

  • Maeirah Shafique Department of Ophthalmology Combined Military Hospital, Abbottabad-Pakistan.
  • Sobia Usman Shah Department of Ophthalmology, CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, Lahore-Pakistan
  • Majid Hussain Department of Dermatology Combined Military Hospital, Abbottabad-Pakistan.
  • Samar Fatima Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi-Pakistan
  • Aisha Fawad Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi-Pakistan.

Keywords:

Schwannoma, Lacrimal Gland, Proptosis, Orbital Swelling

Abstract

Schwannoma  a tumor of cranial and peripheral nerves is rarely found in the orbit and if present causes proptosis. We report a rare cause of unilateral proptosis .

A 15 year old boy reported with a 10 months history of unilateral proptosis. Ophthalmic and slit lamp examination revealed no other abnormality except for a dystopia, 3mm inferiorly and 1.5mm medially of left eye. On palpation a small, non-tender rubbery nodular swelling in the left supero-temporal region was found. MRI was suggestive of a lacrimal gland mass with a hyper intense area in the region of left lacrimal gland. Complete excision biopsy was done which reported a Schwannoma of lacrimal nerve.

This case emphasis on two important points.First how to approach and manage a rare cause of unilateral proptosis and also that Schwannoma of lacrimal nerve has a very good prognosis after complete surgical excision and a good follow up.

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Published

2022-04-21

How to Cite

Shafique, M. ., Shah, S. U., Hussain, M. ., Fatima, S. ., & Fawad, A. . (2022). Schwannoma- A Rare Cause of Proptosis. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 16(1), 46–48. Retrieved from https://jduhs.jduhs.duhs.edu.pk/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1095

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1

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Case Report

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