Multiple Myeloma of the Orbit

Multiple Myeloma of the Orbit

The authors report a case of a 62-year-old female with history of multiple myeloma who presents with complains of swelling and pain in her right eye. On examination, it was found that she has proptosis, chemosis, and diplopia along with decreased vision. Initial workup and treatment did not yield si...

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Main Authors: Mona Hassan, Zaid Alirhayim, Laila Sroujieh, Syed Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/252310
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spelling doaj-f5703d47c29143caa6453e10ba3f99d42020-11-24T21:36:33ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302012-01-01201210.1155/2012/252310252310Multiple Myeloma of the OrbitMona Hassan0Zaid Alirhayim1Laila Sroujieh2Syed Hassan3Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USAThe authors report a case of a 62-year-old female with history of multiple myeloma who presents with complains of swelling and pain in her right eye. On examination, it was found that she has proptosis, chemosis, and diplopia along with decreased vision. Initial workup and treatment did not yield significant results, eventually she was found to have myelomatous changes in her right orbit on MRI and was diagnosed with multiple myeloma of the orbit which resolved solely with radiation. This case tends to highlight the importance of considering myeloma of the orbit as a very important and early differential diagnosis in a patient with a history of multiple myeloma presenting with a swollen and painful eye.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/252310
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Laila Sroujieh
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Multiple Myeloma of the Orbit
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description The authors report a case of a 62-year-old female with history of multiple myeloma who presents with complains of swelling and pain in her right eye. On examination, it was found that she has proptosis, chemosis, and diplopia along with decreased vision. Initial workup and treatment did not yield significant results, eventually she was found to have myelomatous changes in her right orbit on MRI and was diagnosed with multiple myeloma of the orbit which resolved solely with radiation. This case tends to highlight the importance of considering myeloma of the orbit as a very important and early differential diagnosis in a patient with a history of multiple myeloma presenting with a swollen and painful eye.
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