Part 5: Tumors of The Eye (Orbit) Background

What types of tumors of the eye (orbit) are there?

1. Tumors of the eyelid

   1. eyelid tumors

   2. pterygium of the eye- Benign

2. Intraocular Tumors- tumors in the eyeball/ orbit

   1. Retinoblastoma

   2. Intraocular Melanoma

3. Tumors of (on) the Orbit (as opposed to IN the orbit)

   1. Rhabdomyosarcoma

   2. Hemangioma- Benign

a. Conjunctiva

b. pupil

c. anterior chamber

d. cornea

e. iris

f. lens

g. posterior chamber

h. retina

i. optic disk

j. optic nerve

A. optic nerve

B. Maxillary Sinus

C. Retina

D. Frontal Sinus

aniridia

def. mucous membrane that line the inside of the eyelids

term. Conjunctiva

def. innermost layer of the eye, receives images formed by the lens

term. Retina

aka tear duct

lacrimal gland

def. downward displacement of the eye

term. Proptosis

def. double vision

term. diplopia

def. protrusion of the eyeball

term. exophthalmos

def. inflammation of the uvea

term. uveitis

def. congenital loss of the iris

term. Aniridia

True or False: The eye is very radioresistant

True, except for the lens

True or False: Eye tumors are common

False they are rare

What primary tumor is most likely to mets to the eye?

Breast CA