A Rare Case of Bilateral Orbital Metastases From Rectal Adenocarcinoma

Cureus. 2022 Oct 5;14(10):e29936. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29936. eCollection 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Colorectal carcinoma is among the commonest malignancies in the World. However, metastases from rectal carcinomas to the orbit are extremely rare. Only a few such cases have been reported in the literature till date. We report a case of adenocarcinoma of the rectum in a 27-year-old male with bilateral orbital metastases who is currently undergoing palliative radiotherapy. Our aim is to highlight the role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of orbital metastatic disease.

Keywords: adenocarcinoma; orbital metastasis; palliative radiotherapy; periorbital pain; rectum.

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  • Case Reports