Is orbital dermoid cyst serious?

Orbital dermoid cyst may be serious.

Orbital dermoid cyst mostly originated in embryonic period, the disease development is relatively slow, when orbital dermoid cyst is located in the orbital margin, it can be manifested as a clear boundary, no tenderness mass. When the lesion occurs in the orbit, it can produce compression on the bone wall, resulting in depression of the orbital site. If the patient is treated promptly, and there are no complications, most can be cured, and the prognosis is good, at this time generally not serious.

If the patient is not treated in time, and there are complications such as cyst rupture, orbital cellulitis, orbital abscess, etc., it may affect the normal function of the eye, at this time it is more serious.