Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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: 2011  |  Volume : 59  |  Issue : 5  |  Page : 381--382

Bilateral multiple extraocular muscle metastasis from breast carcinoma


Ramesh Murthy1, Amit Gupta2, Sunayana Hegde2, Santosh G Honavar3 
1 Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and Oculoplasty, Ocular Oncology, and Orbit, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, L. V. Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 073, India
2 Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, L. V. Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 073, India
3 Department of Oculoplasty, Ocular Oncology, and Orbit, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, L. V. Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 073, India

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Ramesh Murthy
L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, L. V. Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034
India

We report a rare presentation of an initially misdiagnosed case of a pseudotumor, which on histopathology was diagnosed as bilateral breast metastases of lobular carcinoma involving multiple extraocular muscles. A 61-year-old lady presented with external ophthalmoplegia and diplopia. Incisional biopsy was performed using a lid crease approach and the patient received radiotherapy and hormonal therapy. Following prolonged hormonal therapy, complete remission was achieved, with improvement in ocular motility and resolution of diplopia, about 18 months after the initial presentation. Multiple extraocular muscle involvement by breast carcinoma metastasis is very rare and should be considered in the differential diagnosis, especially in patients with a prior history of breast carcinoma.


How to cite this article:
Murthy R, Gupta A, Hegde S, Honavar SG. Bilateral multiple extraocular muscle metastasis from breast carcinoma.Indian J Ophthalmol 2011;59:381-382


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Murthy R, Gupta A, Hegde S, Honavar SG. Bilateral multiple extraocular muscle metastasis from breast carcinoma. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2011 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];59:381-382
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