Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the orbit--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2012;52(10):747-50. doi: 10.2176/nmc.52.747.

Abstract

A 20-year-old woman presented with a rare case of intraorbital mesenchymal chondrosarcoma manifesting as a 6-month history of progressive ptosis and exophthalmos of her left eye. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a partially calcified round mass occupying the postbulbar space. Partial removal of the tumor via a left fronto-orbital approach was performed. The histological diagnosis was mesenchymal chondrosarcoma, and additional intraorbital exenteration was performed. Neither chemotherapy nor radiotherapy was performed. She was free from tumor recurrence at the 6-year follow-up examination. Radical resection, including exenteration if possible, is recommended for intraorbital mesenchymal chondrosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blepharoptosis / etiology
  • Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal / diagnosis*
  • Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal / pathology
  • Chondrosarcoma, Mesenchymal / surgery*
  • Exophthalmos / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neoplasm, Residual / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm, Residual / pathology
  • Neoplasm, Residual / surgery
  • Orbit / pathology
  • Orbit Evisceration
  • Orbital Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed