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Mass at temporal orbital rim.
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A firm nontender, partially mobile mass was palpable over the temporal aspect of the superior orbital rim of the right eye (Figure 1).
CT scan of right orbital rim mass.
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A CT scan disclosed a well-demarcated mass with no infiltration into surrounding tissues (Figure 2).
Partially dissected mass.
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A 3 cm incision was made directly over the mass and blunt dissection was used to free the mass from the surrounding tissue (Figure 3).
Gross operative specimen.
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It was noted to be a 2 cm well-circumscribed mass (Figure 4).
Histologic specimen revealing tapered spindle cells.
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It consisted of bundles of finely tapered spindle cells that resembled fibroblasts found in tissue culture or granulation tissue (Figure 5).
Arrow points to mitosis on high magnification.
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Occasional mitoses were identified (Figure 6).