Management of congenital unilateral proptosis from an orbital epithelial cyst by cyst aspiration.

摘要

A rare cause of axial proptosis, orbital epithelial cysts are presumed to be of conjunctival origin if the wall is composed of nonkeratinized squamous epithelium (especially if goblet cells are present). These cysts can occur at any age and are typically surgically resected if symptomatic. The subject of this report is the management of a congenital orbital epithelial cyst by needle aspiration in a newborn with ipsilateral esotropia and severe unilateral proptosis.