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Malignant Orbital Tumors

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Malignant orbital tumors represent a broad spectrum of tumors which include primary tumors, secondary tumors (extension from adjacent structures), and metastatic tumors. In addition, orbital inflammation and infection may clinically simulate an orbital neoplasm. In a recent survey of 1,264 consecutive patients with suspected orbital tumor referred to an ophthalmic oncology center, 36 % were malignant tumors. The percentage of malignant tumors increases with age, due to higher incidence of lymphoma and metastasis in the older age groups.

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  1. Division of Oculoplastic and Orbital Service, John A. Moran Eye Center, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, USA

    Bhupendra C. K. Patel MD, FRCS

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  1. Division of Opthalmology, Cole Eye Institute Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Julian D. Perry

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    Arun D. Singh

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Patel, B.C.K. (2014). Malignant Orbital Tumors. In: Perry, J., Singh, A. (eds) Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40492-4_13

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