ORBITAL TUMORS - CLINICAL CASES PRESENTATION

Introduction: Tumors of the orbit are rare diseasesin ophthalmic pathology -3.5 -4 %. They are a greatchallenge for the ophthalmologist. Purposes: Presentationof epidemiology, clinical signs and symptoms, histology, methods for diagnosis and treatment and follow up ofpatients with orbital tumors for the period 2001-2005. Materials and methods: A retrospective study was carriedout of 28 patients with orbital tumors for the period 2001-2005.Results: The study includes 28 patients with diagnosisOrbital tumor -17 males and 11 females. The greater numberbeing in the sixth and the seventh decade -17 patients (61%). Conclusion: Tumors of the orbit are always a greatdiagnostic problem. In orbital processes all diagnosticmethods have to be used and the results from the treatmentshould be followed regularly.