Which finding is associated with Orbital Pseudotumor?

Which finding is associated with Orbital Pseudotumor?

• A. Myopic shift
• B. Lacrimal gland enlargement
• C. Hyperopia
• D. Retinal detachment

Answer: (B)

Orbital pseudotumor is an idiopathic inflammatory process that can involve multiple orbital tissues, including the lacrimal gland. When the lacrimal gland is affected, it becomes enlarged in the superolateral orbit, often with tenderness and swelling, and this enlargement can be seen on imaging as part of the inflammatory orbit syndrome. This lacrimal gland involvement is a characteristic finding that points toward an inflammatory orbital process rather than a primary refractive or retinal condition.

Refractive changes like myopic shift or hyperopia reflect alterations in the eye’s optical components, not inflammation of orbital tissues. Retinal detachment is a posterior segment problem presenting with visual field loss and floaters, not primary orbital swelling. Therefore, lacrimal gland enlargement best fits the pattern seen with orbital pseudotumor.