Metastatic tumor to the extraocular muscles: report of 5 cases.
We report the findings in 5 patients with metastases to the extraocular muscles. Familiarity with this condition will aid ophthalmologists in differentiating it from thyroid ophthalmopathy, the most common form of muscle enlargement. Palliative treatment is effective in ameliorating visual symptoms.
Asheville Eye Associates, Asheville, NC, USA.rolina. rw@aea1961.com
Robert E
RE
Wiggins
Sandra Frazier
SF
Byrne
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms; D012878:Skin Neoplasms; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed