Intramuscular Dirofilariasis Mimicking an Orbital Metastasis in a Patient with Breast Cancer. (13th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Henderson, Brett M.; Hunt, Christopher H.; Eckel, Laurence J.; Schwartz, Kara M.; Diehn, Felix E.; Pritt, Bobbi S.; Schembri Wismayer, David J.; Garrity, James A.
• Other Names: Bastarrika G. Academic Editor.; Hayakawa K. Academic Editor.; Leonardi M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in radiology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-13
• Subjects: Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology; Radiology; Medical radiology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/103154
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6862

Abstract

Abstract : We present the unusual case of a 74 year-old female with a history of breast cancer who presented with acute painless orbital swelling and vertical diplopia. MRI revealed a focal enhancing mass within the superior rectus muscle. As the concern for metastatic disease was high, surgical biopsy was performed and revealed an unusual mimicker of metastatic disease, the parasitic infection dirofilariasis.