Title of article :
Orbital Metastasis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Mustapha, SK Departments of Medicine - University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital - Maiduguri - Borno State, Nigeria , Madachi, DA Histopathology - Federal Medical Centre Gombe - Gombe State, Nigeria
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the
commonest malignancies in Nigeria, however metastasis to
the orbit is a rare presentation.
OBJECTIVE: To present a rare case of orbital metastasis of
hepatocellular carcinoma.
CASE REPORT: A 25-year-old man presented with a 3-month
history of pain, progressive swelling and burred vision of the
right eye. Examination revealed marked proptosis of the right
eye with reduced visual acuity and conjunctival chemosis. The
liver was enlarged, hard and nodular. Hepatocellular carcinoma
and orbital metastasis were histologically confirmed.
CONCLUSION: Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma should
be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients
presenting with orbital tumours
Keywords :
case report , orbital metastasis , Hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
