Abstract
A large mass in the right orbit, causing proptosis, ptosis of the right upper eyelid, and limitation to eye movements, was surgically removed from a 51-year-old woman suffering from Paget's bone disease (PBD). Histologically, a giant cell tumor of the bone (osteoclastoma) was diagnosed. No bony involvement was apparent either operatively, microscopically, or on preoperative computed tomographic scans. The neoplasm has not recurred in a 3-year follow-up. In addition to the fact that osteoclastoma complicating PBD is rare, the extraskeletal origin of the tumor is a matter of interest and can be tentatively explained by an unusually powerful systemic stimulus acting on circulating osteoclast precursors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1527-1531 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Human Pathology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Orbit
- Osteoclastoma
- Paget's disease
- Soft tissue
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine