title: Orbital tumor as a presenting symptom of occult carcinoma of the thyroid.
abstract: A rare case of thyroid carcinoma presenting as an orbital tumor is described. The diagnosis was made only through histopathologic examination of tissues removed during craniotomy. Thyroid scan confirmed the diagnosis. Thyroid carcinoma should be suspected in cases of orbital metastasis of unknown origin.
authors.affiliation: Maurice & Gabriela Goldschleger Eye Institute, Tel-Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moisseiev
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gutman
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blumenthal
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000150:complications; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D004172:Diplopia / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008875:Middle Aged; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity