Case 284

Medical History

5-year-old male patient presents with left facial tumefaction and ipsilateral ptosis for the last 15 days. He denies fever, pain, headache or head trauma. His physical examination is remarkable for left ptosis, left orbital tumefaction with frequent eye tearing, but neither skin nor conjunctival hyperemia. Mouth deviation to the right, tongue deviation to the left and severe left visual acuity loss (capable of seeing only shadows).

Non-contrast-enhanced head computed tomography (CT), axial sections at the level of the maxillary sinuses (A) and orbits (B).

Contrast-enhanced head computed tomography (CT), axial sections at the level of the maxillary sinuses (A) and orbits (B).

Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), axial section at the level of the maxillary sinuses and nasal cavity.

Contrast-enhanced T1-weighted head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), coronal section at the level of the maxillary sinuses and orbits.

 

Pergunta:
Based on the clinical case and the images provided, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Test Question

(HUPES – UFBA – Pediatric Oncology – 2014) Concerning rhabdomyosarcomas, select the correct alternative:

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