Osteoma of the orbit. A case report

Osteoma of the orbit is a benign tumor arising from the sinus. The tumor pr ogresses slowly and can cause serious ophthalmological and neurosurgical co mplications. We present a case of osteoma of the orbit in a 24-year-old patient with an uneventful past history. The patient had a tumor of the left superior inner angle with a lateralized grade 1 exophthalmos and normal ocular function. Orbital osteoma was confirmed on the CT scan. ENT and digestive investigati ons were normal. Surgical excision was made via anterior medial acces. We analyzed the clinical, epidermological and therapeutic problems raised b y osteomas of the orbit situated in the superior oblique muscle.