Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Orbit Presenting With Acute Proptosis.

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Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Orbit Presenting With Acute Proptosis.

Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jan/Feb;34(1):e17-e19

Authors: Thyparampil PJ, Yen MT, Dhingra S, Shetlar DJ, Zarrin-Khameh N, Musher BL

Abstract
Primary neuroendocrine tumors of the orbit are exceedingly rare and typically present with gradual, progressive exophthalmos. In this report, an otherwise healthy 64-year-old woman undergoes resection of a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor after presenting with acute proptosis. An extensive clinical and radiographic evaluation reveals no other evidence of disease, establishing the diagnosis of a primary neuroendocrine tumor. The case presentation is followed by a brief review of the classification, presentation, and evaluation of orbital neuroendocrine tumors.

PMID: 28746252 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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