Among orbital tumors, metastatic lesions have a prevalence of 1% to 13%; on the other hand, breast cancer is the most common malignancy causing orbital metastases. The aim of this study is to present our experience dealing with orbital metastases caused by breast cancer, to assess characteristics and clinic-pathological data of patients suffering from this rare occurrence and to find indexes related with their prognosis and survival.

Orbital metastases from breast cancer: A single institution case series

Vinciguerra, Paolo;
2020-01-01

Abstract

Among orbital tumors, metastatic lesions have a prevalence of 1% to 13%; on the other hand, breast cancer is the most common malignancy causing orbital metastases. The aim of this study is to present our experience dealing with orbital metastases caused by breast cancer, to assess characteristics and clinic-pathological data of patients suffering from this rare occurrence and to find indexes related with their prognosis and survival.
2020
breast carcinoma
ductal infiltrating breast carcinoma
lobular infiltrating breast carcinoma
orbital metastasis
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Italy
Middle Aged
Orbital Neoplasms
Retrospective Studies
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