Orbital Cavernous Hemangioma

Orital cavernous hemangiomas are the most common tumors of the orbit in adults. They are vascular malformations that are composed of large, dilated endothelium lined channel with a fibrous covering.

These tumors are slow growing, and usually occur in patients ages 30 to 40 years old, and most tend to be more common in females. Patients tend to have painless proptosis (swelling of the eyes).

On the right side of this image behind the left eye is a round dense cavernous hemangioma that may in many cases displace or otherwise push on the optic nerve.

Surgery or surgical resection is the normal treatment which produces a high cure rate.