Rev Bras Oftalmol.2011;70(2):109-113

Neuroblastoma with orbital metastasis

Mariana Rody
Torturella
, Marisa Novaes Falleiro Chaves de
Figueiredo
, Paschoal Josias de Oliveira
Júnior
, Sérgio Henrique Sampaio
Meirelles
, Yoshifumi
Yamane

DOI: 10.1590/S0034-72802011000200008

Neuroblastoma is the most frequent extracranial solid tumor among pediatric patients, and orbital metastatic disease is not uncommon in these children. Physical signs as a consequence of orbital metastases, such as proptosis and periorbital ecchymosis, frequently are encountered. However, subsequent blindness is rare. We report on a 2 year old child with orbital metastasis of a primary neuroblastoma in the left suprarenal region that evaluated to a bilateral blindness. We discuss the importance of the early diagnosis, and more studies of this disease to define the ideal treatment and prevent the occurrence of blindness.

Neuroblastoma with orbital metastasis

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