Orbital Metastasis Mimicking Subperiosteal Abscess

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of prostate cancer metastatic to the orbit that was initially misdiagnosed as orbital cellulitis with a subperiosteal abscess.

Method: Case report.

Conclusion: Metastatic disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of orbital cellulitis, especially when key clinical features such as sinusitis are absent.

KEYWORDS::

• Orbital metastasis
• Prostate cancer
• Orbital cellulitis
• Subperiosteal abscess

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are resonsible for the content and writing of the paper.