Primary orbital neuroblastoma with intraocular extension.
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2015-08
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Abstract
Neuroblastoma is an undifferentiated malignancy of primitive
neuroblasts. Neuroblastoma is among the most common solid
tumors of childhood. Orbital neuroblastoma is typically a
metastatic tumor. In this case report, we describe a 2‑year‑old
child with a rapidly progressing orbital tumor. Computed
tomography revealed an orbital mass lesion with extraocular
and intraocular components. An incisional biopsy was
done, and a histopathological examination showed features
suggestive of neuroblastoma. Systemic workup including
ultrasonography of the abdomen, chest roentgenogram, whole body computed tomography, and bone scintigraphy showed
no evidence of systemic involvement. The diagnosis of primary
orbital neuroblastoma was made, and the child was subjected
to chemotherapy followed by rapid melting of the tumor.
Neuroblastoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis
of childhood orbital tumors.
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Childhood orbital tumors, neuroblastoma, primary orbital neuroblastoma, primary orbital tumors
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Vallinayagam Muthukrishnan, Rao Vasudev Anand, Pandian Datta Gulnar, Akkara John Davis, Ganesan Niruban. Primary orbital neuroblastoma with intraocular extension. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015 Aug; 63(8): 684-686.