Jamshidian Tehrani Mansooreh, Ghamar-Shooshtari Arash, Sadeghi Motahhareh
Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Translational Ophthalmology Research Center (TORC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2024 Jul 23;36:102125. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102125. eCollection 2024 Dec.
To report a rare case of orbital dermoid cyst, involving the inferior rectus muscle, in a 26-year-old female presenting with proptosis and blurred vision in her right eye.
The unique features of this case are discussed, including the location and contents of the cyst, the surgical approach, and the postoperative outcome.
The importance of considering dermoid cysts in the differential diagnosis of an orbital mass involving extraocular muscles and the need for a thorough evaluation to diagnose and manage these rare lesions.