Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus presenting as orbital cellulitis.
A 56-year-old man was seen with signs and symptoms consistent with orbital cellulitis. Computed tomographic scan showed a localized bony defect in the sphenoid wing, on which a biopsy was performed through a lateral orbitotomy. Pathologic examination of the surgical specimen revealed mucinous adenocarcinoma, and metastatic workup revealed an extensive lower esophageal malignant neoplasm. Arch Ophthalmol. 2000;118:986-988
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University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. kean-oh@uiowa.edu
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D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed