tumor behind eye

[momy42]

My 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with having a tumor behind her eye. The tumor is not touching the optic nerve,nor is it connected to the brain tissue. What are the options for removing the tumor before it causes damage to her eye?

[achillea]

Most of your questions are answered in the previous posts.  You will get a lot of information just by reading back up the list.

[EvieLee]

I have recently found out that my friend has a tumour behind the eye and I am curious to how they will operate, I've heard these type of tumours can be removed through the nose, is this true? or will she need surgery? and how long will it take for her to recover?

[kudasei]

Dr Hagan,
I recently have an incidental finding of an left orbital tumor where the CT and MRI scans term it orbital haemangioma.  My vision is normal but the intraconal mass appears sizeable 1.6cmx2.1cmx1.7cm    I work overseas and local eye doc suggest surgery can be tricky and risky due to irregular shape of lesion that straddles the optic nerve.   I am going back to US to seek help and advice .... who would be good surgeon(s) I should consult for expert opinion ?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

1. Cgail: It is a serious problem that requires a team approach; often an oculoplastic surgeon and a neurosurgeon. Jules Stein Institute (UCLA) is world famous. No tumor would not cause hyperactivity.
2. Dini  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is the name for the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Miami.  Google it you'll have no trouble finding it.
3. mumu838  Yes there are a group of diseases called "phacomatoses" or "Neurocutaneious" disorders that are associated with multiple tumors including behind the eye. The other disease are:  Neurofibromatosis, Tuberous sclerosis, Ataxia telangiectasia, Sturge-Weber syndrome, von Hippel-Lindau disease, Incontinentia pigmenti, Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
4.Paul CL  Yes it could be related to the trauma which might can a traumatic cyst, a hematoma or organized (scarred hematoma).

JCH MD

[PaulCL]

Dr. Hagan,

First thank you for taking time to post here.

Secondly, it was recently discoverd that I had a small mass located behind the upper part of my left eye.  It was not long ago I was hit hard by a tennis ball, almost to the point of passing out, there.  Are there non-tumor masses that can develop there from a trauma like I described?

I am going to a VA hospital right now and I want to ensure that I get all the information possible before taking any action.

I thank you in advance for any consideration.
Paul

[tscmummu838]

Have you ever thought that these tumoours behind the eyes could mean that that person has Tuberous Sclerosis as two of my children have it. My 3yr old daughter has a tumour behind her eye these are so common for people with Tuberous Sclerosis. My 1yr old has a tumour inside her heart the tumours develop anywhere.