Rare Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Colon Metastasis to the Orbit
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Metastases arising from primary tumors of the gastrointestinal tract are not commonly encountered in the orbit.
Colorectal carcinomas are subcategorized based on morphological and genetic characteristics with these distinctions bearing therapeutic and prognostic significance.
The behavior of these subcategories, including their propensity for orbital metastasis, differs, and clinicians treating these tumors must be aware of their metastatic profiles.
This report describes a 51-year-old female with right upper lid swelling and ptosis ultimately found, what we believe to be, the first reported case of signet ring cell colon carcinoma metastasizing to the levator muscle and superior orbit.
This case serves as a reminder to all clinicians to consider orbital metastasis even in malignancies not typically found in this location.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bacorn, Colin& Lin, Lily Koo. 2020. Rare Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Colon Metastasis to the Orbit. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149592
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bacorn, Colin& Lin, Lily Koo. Rare Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Colon Metastasis to the Orbit. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149592
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bacorn, Colin& Lin, Lily Koo. Rare Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Colon Metastasis to the Orbit. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149592
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149592