Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in the Orbit.
- Author:
Gyeong Oh YUN
1
;
Woong Chul CHOE
;
Jung Il MOON
;
Sung Kun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anenoid cystic carcinoma;
Radiation therapy
- MeSH:
Adenoids*;
Aged;
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic*;
Diplopia;
Exophthalmos;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Orbit*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1993;34(12):1199-1202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The adenoid cystic carcinoma in the orbit is rare, but is the most common in the malignancy of the orbit. The clinical signs are proptosis with displacement of the globe downward and inward, limitation of ocular movements and diplopia. The diplopia and ocular pain is due to the tumor metastasis to the extraocular mescle and nerve sheath. The authors have experienced a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma in the right orbit in a 72-year-old man.
