Open AccessOrbital apex syndrome associated with intraorbital metastasis of lung cancer
Author(s) -
Ookuma Takashi,
Kikuchi Ryota,
Takoi Hiroyuki,
Toriyama Kazutoshi,
Abe Shinji
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.922
Subject(s) - medicine , ptosis , diplopia , lung cancer , metastasis , adenocarcinoma , lung , ocular motility disorders , apex (geometry) , adenocarcinoma of the lung , cancer , pathology , surgery , anatomy , eye movement , ophthalmology
Key message In lung cancer patients, brain metastasis is often suspected when neurological symptoms appear; however, if ptosis, ocular motility disorder or optic nerve disorder is observed, it is important to identify and treat the orbital apex syndrome.