OBJECTIVE: To present a retrospective study of 154 orbital tumors examined from 1986 to 1995. METHODS: We analyzed the clinical behavior and the degree of local malignity also in relationship with the particular anatomical characteristics of this site. RESULTS: In this are, it is not rare finding tumors with a scarce cutaneous extension but a deep involvement including the bone, or of recurrences after a previous insufficient treatment with an aggressive clinical course. CONCLUSION: The principles for the surgical approach are: exeresis as radical as possible, one-stage operation for tumoral resection and reconstruction, bringing of trophic tissue able to sustain any complementary treatment, easy and fast execution, and short clinical course.
OBJECTIVE: To present a retrospective study of 154 orbital tumors examined from 1986 to 1995. METHODS: We analyzed the clinical behavior and the degree of local malignity also in relationship with the particular anatomical characteristics of this site. RESULTS: In this are, it is not rare finding tumors with a scarce cutaneous extension but a deep involvement including the bone, or of recurrences after a previous insufficient treatment with an aggressive clinical course. CONCLUSION: The principles for the surgical approach are: exeresis as radical as possible, one-stage operation for tumoral resection and reconstruction, bringing of trophic tissue able to sustain any complementary treatment, easy and fast execution, and short clinical course.