Clinical and imaging findings in six patients with solitary fibrous tumor of the orbit

Patient No./Age/SexChief ComplaintCT Scan/ Dual-Phase CTMR ImageLocationSize* (mm)MarginDensity on Precontrast CT ScanSignal Intensity on MR ImagingEnhancement Pattern/Degree
T1WIT2WI
1/26 y/MPeriocular mass for 10 monthsYes/NoNoLacrimal sac30Well-defined---Heterogeneous/marked
2/50 y/FProptosis for 8 monthsYes/YesYesPostseptal extraconal30Well-definedSlightly hyperdenseIsointenseMixed isointense and hyperintenseHomogeneous/marked
3/51 y/FPeriocular mass for 6 monthsYes/YesNoLacrimal sac18Well-definedIsodense--Homogeneous/marked
4/18 y/FProptosis for 2 yYes/NoYesPostseptal extraconal30Well-definedIsodenseIsointenseMixed isointense and hyperintenseHeterogeneous/marked
5/24 y/FProptosis for 1 yYes/NoYesPostseptal intraconal18Well-definedSlightly hyperdenseIsointenseMixed isointense and hyperintenseHomogeneous/marked
6/40 y/MPeriocular mass for 6 monthsYes/YesNoLower eyelid20Well-definedIsodense--Homogeneous/marked
  • Note:—T1WI indicates T1-weighted image; T2WI, T2-weighted image.

  • * Size was denoted as greatest diameter.

  • Density and signal intensity of the tumor were compared with those of the cerebral gray matter.