TY - JOUR
T1 - Echography as a useful adjunct in the diagnosis of orbital solitary fibrous tumor
AU - Johnson, Thomas E.
AU - Onofrey, Cassandra B.
AU - Ehlies, Fiona J.
PY - 2003/1/1
Y1 - 2003/1/1
N2 - Purpose: To describe the echographic features of solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit. Methods: A retrospective review of 3 patients with solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit and a literature review were performed. Results: Three patients with orbital solitary fibrous tumor were studied with standardized echography and 3 other cases of orbital solitary fibrous tumor with ultrasound descriptions were identified in a literature review. Consistent echographic features of the 6 orbital solitary fibrous tumors included firmness, low to medium internal reflectivity, regular internal structure, moderate sound attenuation, and some degree of vascularity. Conclusions: Standardized echography is a useful adjunct in the evaluation of orbital solitary fibrous tumors and can help differentiate these tumors from other orbital lesions.
AB - Purpose: To describe the echographic features of solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit. Methods: A retrospective review of 3 patients with solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit and a literature review were performed. Results: Three patients with orbital solitary fibrous tumor were studied with standardized echography and 3 other cases of orbital solitary fibrous tumor with ultrasound descriptions were identified in a literature review. Consistent echographic features of the 6 orbital solitary fibrous tumors included firmness, low to medium internal reflectivity, regular internal structure, moderate sound attenuation, and some degree of vascularity. Conclusions: Standardized echography is a useful adjunct in the evaluation of orbital solitary fibrous tumors and can help differentiate these tumors from other orbital lesions.
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U2 - 10.1097/00002341-200301000-00009
DO - 10.1097/00002341-200301000-00009
M3 - Article
C2 - 12544795
AN - SCOPUS:0037245040
VL - 19
SP - 68
EP - 74
JO - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
SN - 0740-9303
IS - 1
ER -