Metástasis intraorbitárias de cáncer de mama

Abstract

Objective: Description a rare case of a patient with previous diagnosis of breast cancer that evolved years after with orbital metastasis. Method: Case report and literature review. Results: The relation between the previous diagnosis of breast cancer and the presence of multiple orbital and adjacent lesions allowed concluding that the patient presented metastatic disease. Metastasis presented as a common manifestation in oncological patients. Orbit and neighboring structures constitute unusual site of neoplastic cells dissemination and initial manifestations could mimic other conditions, which can slow diagnosis. As they were small lesions that are close to noble structures, it was opted by performing exclusive radiotherapy. After the end of treatment, the patient referred improvement of her symptoms. Conclusions: Although unusual, ocular manifestations could occur in oncological patients and orbit metastatic disease investigation is essential to the proper follow.