Orbital Tumors: Secondary — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The most common cause of bilateral proptosis in adults is _____.

Answer: thyroid ophthalmopathy

Flashcard 2: Surgical management for thyroid ophthalmopathy: Orbital _____, Extraocular muscle surgery and Eyelid surgery

Answer: decompression

Flashcard 3: Extraocular extension of _____ may present as a painful, rapidly-growing proptosis.

Answer: retinoblastoma

Flashcard 4: An absolute protrusion of >_____ mm or a difference of >2 mm between the two eyes is labeled as proptosis.

Answer: 20

Flashcard 5: Extra-ocular spread (extension into the orbit) of uveal malignant melanoma necessitates _____

Answer: Exenteration (Orbital exenteration)

Extra: Orbital exenteration involves the surgical removal of the globe and all orbital contents (muscles, nerves, fat). It is indicated when a uveal malignant melanoma has extended through the sclera into the orbital tissues (extra-ocular extension).

Flashcard 6: Proptosis following trauma can be seen in conditions such as: Caroticocavernous fistula, Retro-orbital hematoma, Superior _____ syndrome and Orbital apex syndrome

Answer: orbital fissure

Flashcard 7: _____ is the most common lacrimal gland tumor.

Answer: Pleomorphic adenoma

Flashcard 8: The following image demonstrates _____

Answer: Hertel's exophthalmometer

Flashcard 9: The following image demonstrates _____

Answer: Luedde exophthalmometer

Flashcard 10: A ruptured dermoid of the eye will present as a pain_____, rapidly-growing proptosis

Answer: ful