[Retroorbital metastasis in the initial diagnosis of prostate cancer]

Arch Esp Urol. 2008 May;61(4):524-7. doi: 10.4321/s0004-06142008000400010.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Objective: To describe one case of advanced prostate cancer first presenting with binocular diplopia due to retroorbital metastasis.

Methods: We present the case of a 54-year-old patient with the diagnosis of disseminated prostate cancer treated by complete androgen blockade.

Results: After the start of hormonal treatment, the patient initially improved although survival was limited.

Conclusions: Orbital metastasis is an infrequent site for prostate cancer dissemination which implies a limited survival oscillating between 7,5-30 months. In our case survival was 10 months from diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Orbital Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*