Ipsilateral ethmoid sinuses metastasis and proptosis: Rare presentation of metastatic prostate cancer

Authors

  • Mutahir A Tunio
  • Mansoor Rafi
  • Rehan Mohsin
  • Altaf Hashmi
  • Shoaib Raza
  • Muhammad Mubarak

Keywords:

Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Ethmoid Sinuses, Proptosis

Abstract

Metastatic paranasal sinuses and orbital cancer is very rare. The patient with sinusitis and orbital symptoms warrants a detailed history, complete physical examination and serial radiological tests (sinus radiographs and CT scan) to rule out any metastatic disease and prompt treatment. We present a case of 65 years old patient with metastatic prostate cancer who presented to us with left ethmoid sinuses and orbital metastasis causing ipsilateral proptosis.

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Published

2011-01-20

How to Cite

Tunio, M. A., Rafi, M., Mohsin, R., Hashmi, A., Raza, S., & Mubarak, M. (2011). Ipsilateral ethmoid sinuses metastasis and proptosis: Rare presentation of metastatic prostate cancer. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(1). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17009