TY - JOUR AU - Muhammad Shaikh, Abdul Rehman Siyal, Faiz M. Halepota, Khalid Iqbal Talpur, Mahesh Kumar Luhano Late Sher PY - 2018/11/27 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Orbital Tumors - Retrospective Study of 24 Years JF - Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology JA - pak J Ophthalmol VL - 30 IS - 1 SE - Review Articles DO - 10.36351/pjo.v30i1.306 UR - https://pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/306 SP - AB - <p><strong>Purpose</strong>: To evaluate incidence of uncommon tumors with unique clinical presentation and rising incidence of Lymphomas.<br><strong>Material and Methods</strong>: This study was conducted at Chandka Medical College Larkana, Peopled Medical College, Nawabshah; Liaquat University of Medical<br>and Health Sciences, Eye Hospital, Hyderabad; and two private hospitals of Sindh province namely Hajiani Hospital, Pathan Colony Hyderabad; and, Hayat<br>Medical Center, Satellite Town Mirpurkhas. A total of 42 cases and conditions simulating tumors were identified and in all cases diagnosis was confirmed by<br>histology.<br><strong>Results</strong>: A rising incidence of Lymphoma, 06 cases (2.52%), followed by tumors of eyeball and lids (squamous cell CA, Retinoblastoma) 06 cases each (2.52%)<br>were noted. Fibroangio sarcoma 03 (1.26%) lacrimal gland tumor 03 (1.26%), socket tumors 03 (1.26%) Nerve sheath tumor 03 (1.26%) (schwannoma and<br>Neurofibroma) porocarcinoma and metastatic tumor one case each were identified (0.42%). Miscellaneous non malignant lesions were 08 (3.36%) Lymphoid Hyperplasia of lacrimal gland 02 case (0.84%).<br><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Our study shows variety of tumors, few uncommon which affect orbit, with lately rising incidence of Lymphomas, revealed by employing modern<br>investigation techniques. Ever increasing incidence of orbital lymphoma need to be confirmed by further studies in future.</p> ER -