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Orbital pseudotumor

Alternative Names

Idiopathic orbital inflammatory syndrome (IOIS)

Symptoms

  • Pain on eye movement
  • Decreased vision
  • Eyelid swelling
  • Red eye (rare)

Exams and Tests

The changes of pseudotumor can be seen when the eye is examined. Tests to differentiate a pseudotumor from a tumor include the following:

Review Date: 9/1/2006
Reviewed By: Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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