Abstract

Case Report

Acute Inflammatory Reaction After Radiotherapy to Bilateral Orbital Metastasis from Melanoma

Christopher J Issa, Batoul Nasser*, Batoul Mazraani, Kevin T Eid, Bailey Loving and Thomas J Quinn and Muayad F Almahariq

Published: 15 September, 2023 | Volume 7 - Issue 3 | Pages: 056-057

Orbital melanoma is a subtype of periocular melanoma that can present from primary, secondary (arising from local invasion), or metastatic disease [1]. Melanoma metastasis to the orbit is rare with the majority of metastases occurring in subcutaneous tissue, nonregional lymph nodes, lungs, liver, brain, and bone [2]. Despite melanoma being relatively radioresistant, radiation therapy can be considered in an adjuvant or palliative setting [3]. In the palliative setting specifically, radiation therapy is highly effective in alleviating symptoms due to mass effect [3]. However, significant ocular and orbital complications may occur as a direct result of radiation therapy.

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