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Orbital liposarcoma
A M Borbolla-Pertierra1, D R Morales-Baños1, L R Martínez-Nava2
1Servicio de Órbita, Párpados y Vía Lagrimal, Hospital Central Militar, Ciudad de México, México.
Case Report:
The case is presented of a 46-year-old male with right eye proptosis and conjunctival hyperaemia, of 18 months onset. A well-defined intraconal mass was found in the computed tomography. In magnetic resonance this was hypo-intense on T1, enhanced with gadolinium and hyperintense on T2. Excisional biopsy was performed, which was reported as a well-differentiated liposarcoma in the histopathology study.
Discussion:
Liposarcoma is a malignant adipose tissue tumour. It is very rare in the orbit, with 5 histological types, the most common being myxoid. The treatment of choice is wide surgical excision and may be accompanied with radiotherapy. As it is an infiltrative tumour, It has a high rate of recurrence.
