Inflammatory Presentation of Orbital Metastasis Years after Bilateral Mastectomy for Breast Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review
A review of published literature highlights the rarity of inflammatory presentations of orbital metastases from breast carcinoma, particularly in the absence of a mass, which can lead to delayed diagnosis due to overlapping symptoms with other orbital pathologies. This case illustrates the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for metastatic disease in patients with a history of breast cancer presenting with orbital inflammation, even years after remission. Early biopsy in atypical or steroid-refractory cases is critical to ensuring timely diagnosis and management.
Authors
- Delaram Mirzania (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9445-3737)
- Rodney Ahdoot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6401-3969)
- Madeline Weber
- Brittany A. Simmons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-3409)
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000550031
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00