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¹SGPGI, Lucknow, India.

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|February 17, 2011

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A rare lung cancer metastasis presented as a painful prosthetic eye socket issue. This first-ever case highlights a silent pulmonary mass causing socket complications after enucleation.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Oncology
Pathology

Background:

Anophthalmic socket syndrome can manifest with various complications years after enucleation.
Prosthetic eye wear issues often require routine management and adjustment.

Observation:

A patient experienced persistent pain and difficulty with prosthetic eye wear long after enucleation.
A noticeable bulge in the socket was initially suspected to be an amputation neuroma.

Findings:

Further investigations revealed a previously undetected pulmonary mass.
The pulmonary mass was confirmed to be metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung.
This represents the first reported case of metastatic lung cancer presenting in an anophthalmic socket.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of thorough investigation for unexplained socket symptoms, even years post-surgery.
It highlights a rare but critical differential diagnosis for anophthalmic socket complications.
Early detection of occult malignancies can be facilitated by considering unusual presentations.