title: Primary orbital leiomyosarcoma. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: An 82-year-old woman presented with a five-week history of painless proptosis. Results of clinical evaluation, including computed tomography, were consistent with a benign orbital tumor. Biopsy followed by surgical resection disclosed leiomyosarcoma. We reviewed the literature and studied the clinical spectrum of this rare disease of the orbit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Meekins
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dutton
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Proia
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography