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2010 Series -  May 25, 2010 Lecture 32 of 52  NEXT»

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This 31-year-old woman presented with the complaint that her right eye was becoming more prominent. She has no pain, but is noted to have visual acuity of 20/60 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left. Examination of the retina reveals striae in the posterior retina of the right eye. A CT was ordered and a mass was seen near the orbital apex of the right eye.

1. The likely diagnosis in this case is:

a. cavernous hemangioma
b. dermoid cyst
c. rhabdomyosarcoma
d. encephalocele
e. none of the above

2. The following is true of this condition:

a. probably represents a developmental anomaly
b. progression is due to enlargement of existing vessels
c. usually begins in early adulthood
d. often located in the muscle cone
e. all of the above

3. This condition may be treated with:
a. steroid injection
b. systemic steroids
c. careful excision
d. irradiation
e. beta blockers

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