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1Department of Ophthalmology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. drpoonamlavaju@yahoo.com
Introduction:
Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common primary orbital malignant tumor in children. Orbital lesions represent about 10 % of all the cases of rhabdomyosarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare cause of proptosis in adults.
Objective:
To report a case of primary orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in a 45-year-old female.
Design:
Interventional case report. The main outcome measures are a rare cause ofproptosis in an adult, discussion on treatment options and prognosis ofrhabdomyosarcoma.
Result:
The patient underwent total orbital exenteration and was referred for radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Conclusion:
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare cause of proptosis in adults. It should be suspected in a case of rapidly-progressive proptosis in adults.
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