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Carcinoma of the pancreas presenting as an orbital tumor: a case report.

Authors :
Geetha N
Chandralekha B
Kumar A
Ittiyavirah AK
Ramadas K
Joseph F
Source :
American journal of clinical oncology [Am J Clin Oncol] 1998 Oct; Vol. 21 (5), pp. 532-3.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Metastasis to the orbit from pancreatic adenocarcinoma is rare. A 38-year-old man with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the right orbit at initial examination is described. Two months later he was diagnosed with a pancreatic primary tumor. The incidence and pattern of orbital metastasis in carcinomas is briefly discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0277-3732
Volume :
21
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
American journal of clinical oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9781615
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00000421-199810000-00023