An orbital masquerade syndrome: a case report.
This report presents the case of a 20-year-old female who presented with features of right panophthalmitis with secondary orbital cellulitis masquerading as an orbital tumour. This presented a diagnostic difficulty to several ophthalmologists. An orbital ultrasound scan revealed an underlying orbital mass, which on histology was discovered to be a well differentiated invasive large cell keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma. This report further emphasizes the value of ultrasound scan in detecting orbital tumours.
Department of Ophlthalmology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P. M. B. 1111, Benin City, Nigeria. afeomoti@yahoo.com
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010202:Panophthalmitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D014463:Ultrasonography