Abstract |
Orbital malignancy can mimic thyroid associated orbitopathy ( TAO) due to overlap of clinical and radiographic findings, which include proptosis, extraocular muscle (EOM) enlargement on imaging, and EOM restriction with diplopia. We report a case of primary orbital liposarcoma masquerading as TAO which required exenteration.
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Authors | Roman Shinder, David Mostafavi, Qasiem J Nasser, Bita Esmaeli, John W Shore |
Journal | Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
(Orbit)
Vol. 31
Issue 4
Pg. 264-6
(Aug 2012)
ISSN: 1744-5108 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 22571512
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Diagnostic Errors
- Diplopia
(diagnosis)
- Exophthalmos
(diagnosis)
- Graves Ophthalmopathy
(diagnosis)
- Humans
- Liposarcoma
(diagnosis)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Oculomotor Muscles
(diagnostic imaging)
- Orbital Neoplasms
(diagnosis)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Visual Acuity
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