Acute Inflammatory Reaction After Radiotherapy to Bilateral Orbital Metastasis From Melanoma

Authors

Christopher Issa, Oakland University WIlliam Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Batoul Nasser, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Batoul Mazraani, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Kevin Eid, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Bailey Loving, Beaumont Health Resident
Thomas J. Quinn, Beaumont Health
Muayad F. Almahariq, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-15-2023

Publication Title

Journal of Radiology and Oncology

Abstract

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.

Volume

7

Issue

3

First Page

056

Last Page

057

Recommended Citation

Issa C, Nasser B, Mazraani B, Eid K, Loving B, Quinn T, et al. [Almahariq M]. Acute inflammatory reaction after radiotherapy to bilateral orbital metastasis from melanoma. J Radiol Oncol. 2023 Sep 15;7(3):056-057. doi:10.29328/journal.jro.1001054.

DOI

10.29328/journal.jro.1001054