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2010 Series - May 25, 2010
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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. |
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The likely diagnosis in this case is: |
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cavernous hemangioma |
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dermoid cyst |
| c. |
rhabdomyosarcoma |
| d. |
encephalocele |
| e. |
none of the above |
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The following is true of this condition: |
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probably represents a developmental anomaly |
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progression is due to enlargement of existing vessels |
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usually begins in early adulthood |
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often located in the muscle cone |
| e. |
all of the above |
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This condition may be treated with: |
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steroid injection |
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systemic steroids |
| c. |
careful excision |
| d. |
irradiation |
| e. |
beta blockers |
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