[Cavernous hemangioma in the orbital apex revealed by optic neuropathy]. / Hémangiome caverneux de l'apex orbitaire révélé par une neuropathie optique.

Cavernous hemangioma is the most common primary vascular neoplasm. It typically occurs in middle-aged women, causing a progressive painless proptosis as the principal symptom. It exceptionally compresses the optic nerve. We report the case of a cavernous hemangioma revealed by optic neuropathy in a 33-year-old female.