Corneal perforation with uveal prolapse: An initial presentation of orbital metastatic breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Metastasis to the orbit is a rare and typically late manifestation of a systemic malignancy. Breast cancer is the most common orbital metastatic malignancy and as the prevalence of breast cancer rises, the incidence of orbital metastasis is expected to increase concomitantly. The purpose of this report is to illustrate a unique case of orbital metastatic breast cancer with grave ophthalmic sequelae and to review the salient findings and features of orbital metastatic disease.

Observations

Herein, we describe the case of a 61-year-old woman with no known history of malignancy who presented with a large compressive orbital mass that resulted in corneal perforation with uveal prolapse after initial treatment for orbital cellulitis followed by orbital pseudotumor. Anteri

SUBMITTER: Danek DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6804488 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature