Rapid progression from trochlear nerve palsy to orbital apex syndrome as an initial presentation of advanced gastric cancer

Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2019 May;36(2):159-162. doi: 10.12701/yujm.2019.00129. Epub 2019 Feb 15.

Abstract

The most cases with orbital metastases have been reported in patients with a prior established diagnosis of cancer and widespread systemic involvement. However, ocular symptoms can be developed as an initial presentation of cancer in patients without cancer history. We report a case of rapid progression from trochlear nerve palsy to orbital apex syndrome as an initial presentation of advanced gastric cancer.

Keywords: Diplopia; Metastasis; Optic neuropathy; Stomach neoplasms; Trochlear nerve palsy.

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  • Case Reports