Rhabdomyosarcoma of the eye

Bajram H. Syla, MD*; Shqipe Fetiu, MD**; Shpresa Tafarshiku , MD*

*    Private Gynecological Clinic “Dr. Bajrami”, Ferizaj, Kosova;
**   University Clinical Center - Gynecological Clinic, Pristine, Kosova.

Case report

This is a case of fetus with eye’s rhabdomyosarcoma detected at 35th week of pregnancy. The patient was referred to our clinic due to suspected anterior encephalocele. The baby underwent surgical removal of the tumor and the histopathologic diagnosis was rhabdomyosarcoma. The baby died four months after delivery.

Images 1, 2: Transverse and coronal planes showing enlarged left ocular bulb protruding out of the orbit.

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Images 3, 4: Image 3 - transverse plane showing enlarged left ocular bulb protruding out of the orbit. Image 4 - postnatal appearance of the baby.

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