Elective sclerotherapy of an orbital lymphatic malformation: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Orbital lymphatic malformations (LMs) are a unique subtype of vascular anomaly that can swell and lead to blindness if left untreated in the acute setting. Detrimental acute and chronic effects of the malformation on vision suggest that treatment should be considered pre-emptively rather than in the acute setting. We describe the effectiveness and safety of treating these LMs electively using sclerotherapy, a minimally invasive treatment method.