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Orbital osteoma in Gardner's syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9630301     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To report the association of an orbital osteoma with Gardner's syndrome (familial polyposis coli leading to carcinoma, multiple osteomas and skin and soft tissue tumours). METHOD: A review of patient records. RESULTS: A 29-year-old male with known Gardner's syndrome presented with long-standing right proptosis due to an osteoma of the medial wall and roof of the orbit. He had previously had prophylactic colectomy and one other osteoma of the skull excised. CONCLUSION: Although orbital osteoma in the setting of Gardner's syndrome is rare, it should be recognized as an association because of the importance of the intestinal polyposis, which leads to carcinoma if untreated.
Authors:
A A McNab
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian and New Zealand journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0814-9763     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust N Z J Ophthalmol     Publication Date:  1998 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-07-23     Completed Date:  1998-07-23     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8505423     Medline TA:  Aust N Z J Ophthalmol     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  169-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Orbital, Plastic and Lacrimal Unit, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Australia. amcnab@medeserv.com.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Exophthalmos / etiology
Gardner Syndrome / complications*
Humans
Male
Orbital Neoplasms / complications*,  radiography
Osteoma / complications*,  radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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