[Primary ductal adenocarcinoma near the orbit]

Pathologe. 2010 Jul;31(4):279-82. doi: 10.1007/s00292-010-1291-4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The case of a 59-year-old patient is described who presented with a left-sided pressure sensation in the left orbit and exophthalmus with a proud bulbus. The limited bulbus motility led to double vision. A preoperative MRI showed a space-occupying lesion in the left medial orbit. The morphological and immunohistochemical findings led to the diagnosis of a primary ductal carcinoma resembling salivary duct carcinoma (SDC). The tumor could be removed without compromising the eye. The patient suffers no side-effects or recurrences 12 months later.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Ductal / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Ductal / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Orbit / pathology
  • Orbit / surgery
  • Orbital Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Orbital Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Orbital Neoplasms / surgery
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Receptors, Androgen / analysis

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Receptors, Androgen