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Metastatic gastric carcinoma to the eyelids masquerading as a chalazion: A case report
Nicole P Rebollo1, Gabrielle A Yeaney2, Catherine J Hwang1
1Cleveland Clinic, Cole Eye Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
Purpose:
To describe an unusual case of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma involving the eyelids and anterior orbit.
Observations:
An 82-year-old female with prior diagnosis of locally metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma developed eyelid edema. Initial ophthalmic assessment suggested presence of a chalazion that did not resolve with medical management. A few weeks after initial evaluation, the eyelid and facial edema worsened. Eyelid skin biopsy showed only inflammatory changes, but inflammatory work up was unrevealing and there was poor response to steroid therapy. Orbitotomy with biopsy ultimately revealed involvement of eyelid skin by a signet ring cell metastatic gastric carcinoma.
Conclusions And Importance:
Eyelid and orbital metastasis from gastric adenocarcinoma may present mainly with inflammatory signs and symptoms masquerading as a chalazion. This case highlights the spectrum of presentation of this rare periocular metastasis.
