Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma in a patient with Gaucher disease type 3: a case report and literature review

Abstract

Several studies have demonstrated an increased risk of malignancy in patients with Gaucher disease, particularly hematological cancers, which have been most frequently reported in Gaucher disease type 1. In contrast, the risk of malignancy in patients with Gaucher disease type 3 has received limited attention. We report the case of an adolescent female with Gaucher disease type 3 who presented with a gradual and progressive right-sided proptosis. Further evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of orbital rhabdomyosarcoma. Gaucher disease type 3 is characterized by a broad phenotypic spectrum. Whether it confers an increased risk for solid malignancies remains unclear, a coincidental coexistence rather than a causal relationship is probably the course in our case, however further studies need to done.