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Gynecol Oncol Case Rep. 2012 Apr 09;2(3):83-6. doi: 10.1016/j.gynor.2012.04.001. eCollection 2012.

Metastasis of squamous cell cervical carcinoma to the orbit of the eye.

Gynecologic oncology case reports

Pratibha Sareen, Roberta E Blandon, Nicholas R Binder, Darryl L Wallace

Affiliations

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA.
  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA ; Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA.
  3. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri, Kansas City, USA.

PMID: 24371627 PMCID: PMC3860768 DOI: 10.1016/j.gynor.2012.04.001

Abstract

► We compare characteristics of our case with five previously reported cases. ► We discuss possible mechanisms of dissemination and metastasis to the distant site. ► We discuss treatment options, but poor outcome was noted in all six cases.

Keywords: Cervical carcinoma; Eye; Metastasis; Orbit; Squamous cell

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