Haemangiopericytoma of the eyelid and orbit: report of 2 cases

Abstract

Haemangiopericytoma is a rare tumour of the pericytes. This is a report of two adult Nigerians presenting with large orbital masses confirmed at histology to be haemangiopericytoma of the eyelid and orbit respectively. Massive proptosis in both patients produced a clinical diagnostic dilemma, which was only resolved by histopathological studies.


Key Words: Haemangiopericytoma, eyelid, orbit, tumour


Nigerian Journal of Surgical Research Vol.5(1&2) 2003: 166-170