Orbital metastasis of breast cancer

Case contributed by Ali Hekmatnia
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Presented with pain and decreased vision.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

There is abnormal enhancement of the retrobulbar fat and extraocular muscles of right orbit and preseptal soft tissue of both globes, that elicit T1-WI low signal intensity and T2-WI intermediate signal intensity.

Case Discussion

This patient has a history of breast cancer. Breast carcinoma is the most common primary cancer to cause metastases to orbits.

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