title: Clinical, ultrasonographic and CT evaluation of orbital rhabdomyosarcomas with management.
abstract: Fourteen cases of orbital rhabdomyosarcoma have been studied. Clinical presentation was by way of short history, fast growing proptosis, inflammatory signs and epistaxis. Computerised tomography showed only a mass lesion without bony involvement and was very useful in follow up. Ultrasonography revealed pseudo-encapsulation of the tumour which is postulated as possibly specific of Rhabdomyosarcoma due to its fast growth, cellular content and oedema fluid. A survival rate of 21% over a 3 year period has been achieved by combined mode therapy consisting of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Boparai
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Dash
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015996:Survival Rate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography