Abstract
Introduction: Neuroblastoma is a pediatric neoplasm that is most common cancer diagnosed during infancy. Male to female ratio is 1.1:1 showing slight preponderance towards males. Neuroblastoma occurs primarily in the abdomen in 60% cases but in 8% cases the tumour arises in the orbit where it arises from ciliary ganglion. Seventyfive percent cases occur before the age of four years. Case Report: We describe a case of five year old boy who presented with a rapidly progressing large tumour in his left orbit. CECT revealed a mass in the left orbital region pushing the eyeball anteriorly. A histopathologic diagnosis of neuroblastoma was made. Subsequent medical evaluation including chest Xray, USG of the abdomen, whole body computerized tomography and bone scintigraphy showed no evidence of systemic involvement or metastasis. Conclusion: Neuroblastoma although an uncommon primary orbital tumour in children but it should be considered in the differenrial diagnosis of orbital tumours in children.
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