Proptosis from Metastatic Thyroid Carcinoma: Case Report and Review

Ramya Yethadka *

Department of General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Abhishek Vijayakumar

Department of General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

K. L. Sharath Kumar

Department of General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

A 70 year old female presented with right sided orbital proptosis since one and half year with past history of thyroidectomy. On examination thyroid swelling was present with right orbital proptosis. Routine blood investigations were normal except the serum thyroglobulin levels, 22000I/U. Histopathological examination (HPE) of the biopsy from the protruding mass from the right orbit showed follicular acini lined with cuboidal cells. CECT (Contrast enhanced computerized tomography) of orbit showed mass in the superior part of retro orbital region eroding the superior wall and extending into right parasellar. A total thyroidectomy was performed and HPE of specimen was suggestive of thyroid papillary carcinoma. For the orbital metastasis patient underwent external beam radiotherapy with 40 Gray in 20 fractions. During her follow up period she was found to have secondary in the left femur metaphysis. Patient refused surgical excision of the bone secondary. Patient is on regular follow up with supportive treatment.

 

Keywords: Orbital proptosis, thyroid carcinoma, total thyroidectomy


How to Cite

Yethadka, Ramya, Abhishek Vijayakumar, and K. L. Sharath Kumar. 2013. “Proptosis from Metastatic Thyroid Carcinoma: Case Report and Review”. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal 2 (1):18-23. https://doi.org/10.9734/OR/2014/6137.

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