A Case of Chemotherapy of Neuroblastoma Diagnosed by Proptosis.

Lim, Jong Yoon; Kim, Su Young; Jang, Jae Woo; Lew, Ho Min

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2003;44(3):744-749.
Published online March 1, 2003.

A Case of Chemotherapy of Neuroblastoma Diagnosed by Proptosis.

Jong Yoon Lim, Su Young Kim, Jae Woo Jang, Ho Min Lew

Department of Ophthalmology, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. jwjang@madang.ajou.ac.kr

안구돌출로 진단된 신경모세포종의 항암치료 1예

임종윤 ( Jong Yoon Lim ) , 김수영 ( Su Young Kim ) , 장재우 ( Jae Woo Jang ) , 유호민 ( Ho Min Lew )

Abstract

PURPOSE
A case of proptosis due to orbital metastasis of neuroblstoma and review of the current literature on neuroblastoma METHODS: A 8-month-old female presented with proptosis due to neuroblastoma involving skull and bone marrow. RESULTS: Proptosis was improved following chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS: In case of infant who has a proptosis and periorbital ecchymosis without a primary lesion or a specific history, neuroblastoma may be considered as a differential diagnosis.

Key Words: Chemotherapy;Ecchymosis;Neuroblastoma;Proptosis