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2004 Series : July 13, 2004
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| This 8-year-old girl developed this massive swelling with proptosis of the right eye over an eight week period. She reported no prior health problems. |
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The most likely diagnosis is: |
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a. childhood thyroid ophthalmopathy
b. hemangioma
c. retinoblastoma
d. rhabdomyosarcoma
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Work up of this patient should include: |
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a. biopsy with careful debulking
b. chest X-ray
c. CT or MRI imaging of the orbit
d. all of the above
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Initial treatment for this condition would include: |
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a. exenteration of the orbit
b. excisional biopsy and external beam radio therapy
c. ligation of the orbital vein
d. massive steroid treatment |
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