The authors analyze their 8-years experience and therapeutic results achieved in 78 hospitalized children with different pathological conditions of the orbit. The spectrum of diseases comprised in 38% congenital anomalies, 22% tumors, 22% traumatic accidents, 13% was for orbital manifestations of systemic disease and in 5% inflammatory processes participated. The majority of patients were operated and the remainder was treated by conservative methods. The therapeutic results and other important aspects of orbital diseases are discussed.

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