Acute Inflammatory Reaction After Radiotherapy to Bilateral Orbital Metastasis From Melanoma

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

DOI

10.29328/journal.jro.1001054

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