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Aseptic orbital cellulitis: A master masquerade of intraocular malignancy.

Aditi Mehta GrewalManpreet SinghNirmalya BanerjeeChirag JainNandita KakkarPankaj Gupta
Published in: European journal of ophthalmology (2020)
Sudden and extensive growth of intraocular tumors like retinoblastoma and choroidal melanoma may result in the clinical presentation of sterile or aseptic orbital cellulitis. In such masquerading situations, ocular and orbital imaging plays a significant role. The treatment with steroids may provide a rapid recovery from the aggressive orbital inflammation. However, a high index of suspicion is vital for apt diagnosis and timely management.
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