Ptosis due to cavernous sinus syndrome as a rare presentation of advanced breast metastasis in a patient with delayed diagnosis

Khaw K; Ramli N; Rahmat K

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Ptosis due to cavernous sinus syndrome as a rare presentation of advanced breast metastasis in a patient with delayed diagnosis

Khaw K ¹ , Ramli N ¹ , Rahmat K ²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, University of Malaya Medical Centre. (Khaw Keat Ween, Norlina Ramli)
² Biomedical Imaging Department, University of Malaya Research Imaging Centre (UMRIC), University of Malaya. (Kartini Rahmat)

Malays Fam Physician, 2012;7(1):31-3.

PMID: 25606243 MyJurnal

Abstract

Complications of breast cancer metastasis may be the first manifestation of the disease. We report a rare case of left eye ptosis secondary to cavernous sinus syndrome in a 34-year-old lady due to refusal of proper medical treatment for metastatic breast cancer. The delay in seeking medical treatment was attributed to her use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

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