I took Emma to the eye Dr. today. I think I took a little too much stock in what the pediatrician said might be wrong with her eye. They thought it was just some common "growth" that could be treated with steroid eye drops.....not so much.
I'm still trying to absorb what this Dr. thinks it might be. She called it an Orbital Dermoid. Here is a description of what it is.
Dermoid and epidermoid cysts are examples of choristomas, tumors that originate from aberrant primordial tissue. These tumors contain normal-appearing tissue in an abnormal locations. As two suture lines of the skull close during embryonic development, dermal or epidermal elements may be pinched off and form cysts, which are adjacent to the suture line. Approximately 50% of dermoids that involve the head are found in or adjacent to the orbit.
Orbital dermoid cysts may displace structures in the orbit, esp. the globe. If the displacement is great, interference with vision by compression of the optic nerve may result.
She would like Emma to get an MRI on her eye/head, and it needs to be done at Children's Memorial. Normally they do CT scans for something of this nature, but she does not want Emma exposed to that amount of radiation as her brain is still growing and developing. An MRI would be the next best thing. She will have to be sedated during the MRI which is scary, but there is no way they could keep her still enough to do it.
I will be calling tomorrow to set up the appointment. Will keep everyone posted, and please keep Emma in your prayers.
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