CONGENITAL ORBITAL TERATOMA

Background: The occurrence of proptosis at birth is unusual and may be associated with a variety of rumours and structural abnormalities. Co ngenital orbital teratoma is a rare cause of congenital proptosis. Met hods: A case report is presented of a female infant with gross right p roptosis. Results: Computed tomography demonstrated a characteristic m ulticystic structure with no intracranial involvement Histological exa mination found tissues derived from all three germ cell layers, consis tent with a congenital orbital teratoma. The tumour was successfully r emoved preserving the globe and vision. Conclusions: This report, is a n example of how early surgical intervention may allow preservation of the globe and vision in some patients with congenital orbital teratom a.