A Case of Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma of the Orbit.
10.12701/yujm.2013.30.2.152
- Author:
Young Joo YANG
1
;
Seung Hyeon BAE
;
Il Young JANG
;
Mi Jung JUN
;
Ji Won JUNG
;
Ji Hyun AN
;
Ju Hyun SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. s5854@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eye neoplasm;
Hepatocellular carcinoma;
Metastasis;
Radiotherapy;
Sorafenib
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*;
Diagnosis;
Drug Therapy;
Exophthalmos;
Eye Neoplasms;
Humans;
Korea;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Orbit*;
Prognosis;
Radiotherapy;
Ultrasonography
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2013;30(2):152-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Orbital metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma is very rare, with only 14 biopsy-proven cases from hepa tocellular carcinoma cases reported in English literature and three cases reported in Korea. Common symptoms of orbital metastasis are proptosis, visual loss, ocular pain and oculomotor dysfunction. For its precise diagnosis, we can perform fine needle aspiration biopsy, orbit CT or MRI, and ultrasonography. Radiotherapy is the mainstay in the treatment of orbital metastasis. In addition, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and surgical intervention can play a role in the treatment of orbital metastasis according to the primary cancer and symptoms. However, the prognosis of orbital metastasis is poor. We report herein a rare case of a patient with orbital metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma, which was treated with various modalities that included resection, and who had good clinical and radiological responses to radiation therapy and sorafenib (Nexavar, Bayer HealthCare).
