Management of orbital primary malignancies

This paper reviews current concepts in the management of primary nonlymphoid orbital malignancies, reexamined on the basis of a large personal series (54 cases). Therapeutic control of orbital primary nonlymphoid malignancies can be achieved only in a limited number of cases. We advise the complete removal of all suspected epithelial tumors of the lacrimal gland; if a malignancy is not completely removed, the choice is between tumor excision and exenteration.