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.
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Department of Ophlthalmology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P. M. B. 1111, Benin City, Nigeria. afeomoti@yahoo.com
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