ISSN: 2459-1777 | E-ISSN 2587-0394
Volume : 9 Issue : 4 Year : 2024
Orbital Metastasis from Breast Cancer: Three Cases and Brief Review of the Literature [Beyoglu Eye J]
Beyoglu Eye J. 2024; 9(3): 155-160 | DOI: 10.14744/bej.2024.83193

Orbital Metastasis from Breast Cancer: Three Cases and Brief Review of the Literature

Mukaddes Damla Ciftci1, Gurdeniz Serin2, Naim Ceylan3, Levent Yeniay4, Melis Palamar1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
2Department of Pathology, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
3Department of Radiology, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye
4Department of General Surgery, Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye

Metastatic disease is a relatively rare cause of orbital tumors. While many different types of primary malignancies have been documented, lung and breast cancers are the most prevalent ones among them. Herein, three cases of orbital metastasis from breast cancer are reported. The first patient had no history of primary malignancy, and the initial presentation was orbital metastasis from advanced breast cancer. The second patient had a history of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, mastectomy, and adjuvant radiotherapy. The recurrence of the disease was diagnosed via symptomatic metastasis to orbit involving the lateral rectus muscle. The third patient had a history of mastectomy, adjuvant radiotherapy, and hormone therapy. Considering that even patients without a diagnosis of primary malignancy may present with orbital metastasis, ophthalmologists’ awareness of this issue is critical.

Keywords: Breast cancer, orbital metastasis, orbitotomy

Corresponding Author: Melis Palamar, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
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