Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult

Authors

  • P Lavaju Department of Ophthalmology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • H Das Department of Ophthalmology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • P Malla Department of Ophthalmology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • A Tiwari Department of Radiology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • A Sinha Department of Pathology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • P Upadhyaya Department of Pathology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v2i1.3707

Keywords:

Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma

Abstract

Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common primary orbital malignant tumor in children. Orbital lesions represent about 10 % of all the cases of rhabdomyosarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare cause of proptosis in adults.

Objective: To report a case of primary orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in a 45-year-old female.

Design: Interventional case report. The main outcome measures are a rare cause of proptosis in an adult, discussion on treatment options and prognosis of rhabdomyosarcoma.

Result: The patient underwent total orbital exenteration and was referred for radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Conclusion: Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare cause of proptosis in adults. It should be suspected in a case of rapidly-progressive proptosis in adults.

DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v2i1.3707

Nep J Oph 2010;2(1) 64-67

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Lavaju, P., Das, H., Malla, P., Tiwari, A., Sinha, A., & Upadhyaya, P. (2010). Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in an adult. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 2(1), 64–67. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v2i1.3707

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2010)

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Case Reports

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