Capillary Hemangioma:  This is the most common primary benign tumor of the orbit in children, enlarging over the first year of life. Usually involving the eyelids, capillary hemangiomas are described as a "strawberry nevus" due to the red, elevated appearance of the tumor on the lid.  The tumor blanches with pressure and usually involves the medial upper eyelid.  Most tumors resolve spontaneously, however if the hemangioma is large, it can result in anisometropia, strabismus, or ambylopia.  The lesion is unencapsulated, composed of capillary-sized vessels with highly cellular stroma.  Back to Orbit