Orbital Lymphangiomas

Journal
World Neurosurgery
ISSN
1878-8750
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Guinto, Gerardo
Guinto-Nishimura, Yoshiaki
Type
Resource Types::text::journal::journal article
DOI
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Abstract
Lymphangiomas are benign venolymphatic lesions considered as hamartomatous tumors, predominantly affecting pediatric patients. It is estimated that ∼20% affect the orbit and ocular adnexa. Orbital lymphangioma (OL) represents between 1% and 3% of orbital tumors.