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Orbital Tumors and Disease |
| The orbit of the eye is the bony housing in which the eyeball sits. If you place your finger on your brow and
gently press down, you can feel the edge of the orbit. By continuing to move your finger around in a circle
around the eye, you can feel the orbit and the protection that it provides to the eyeball. With exception of
directly in front of the eye, the orbit affords protection to the eyeball on all sides. |
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| Between the bony housing and the eyeball, other structures are present. These include fat, muscle, blood
vessels and glands. All of these tissues are subject to infection or the development of tumors. When an
infection or tumor develops, the tissues swell, causing the eye to protrude. Aggressive therapy, including
surgical intervention, may be necessary to save the eye and retain functional sight.
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