Case Report

Orbital T-Cell Lymphoma with Discrete Enlargements of All Extraocular Muscles Bilaterally in Patient with Moon Face Countenance

Table 1

Characteristics of diseases causing an enlargement of the extraocular muscles.

LymphomaThyroid ophthalmopathyIgG4-related ophthalmic myositisIdiopathic orbital myositisCarotid cavernous fistulaMetastatic tumor

Age6040–6040–6030–4060–7050–60
Male to female1 : 11 : 51 : 11 : 21 : 3Male ≧ Female
Incidence of enlarged EOM (%)0.17–1380–9010–50100659
Bilateral involvements of enlarged EOM (%)≦107070–9040–50Few10–20
Number of affected EOMOne (82–100%)MultipleMultipleOne (66%)MultipleOne (91%)
Common involved EOMSRM > IRMIRM > MRM > SRMLRM > IRMAlmost equal numbers in 4 RMsMRM = LRM > SRMMRM > LRM
Shape of EOM involvedSpindle-like enlargementSpindle-like enlargementSpindle-like enlargementTendon involvement (stick-like enlargement)Spindle-like enlargementNA
Onset formChronicChronicChronicAcuteAcuteChronic
Clinical findingsProptosis, diplopia, blepharoptosisProptosis, diplopia, Graefe’s sign, Dalrymple’s sign, and Stellwag’s signProptosis, diplopia, and enlargement of lacrimal gland and trigeminal nerveProptosis, diplopia, eye pain, chemosis, hyperemia, lid swelling, and blepharoptosisConjunctival cork screw vessels, proptosis, double vision, bruit, pulsating exophthalmos, dilatation and tortuosity of superior ophthalmic vein and retinal central vein, and elevated IOPProptosis, diplopia, blepharoptosis, and eye pain

EOM: extraocular muscle, SRM: superior rectus muscle, IRM: inferior rectus muscle, MRM: medial rectus muscle, LRM: lateral rectus muscle, IOP: intraocular pressure, and NA: not available data.