Ocular metastasis of pulmonary oat cell carcinoma.
Decreased vision may be the initial symptom of metastatic disease. A case of metastasis to the choroid from the lung is presented together with a discussion of metastatic disease to the eye. Differential diagnosis of metastatic lesions and malignant melanoma is explored. Epidemiology, clinical features, prognosis and treatment options are discussed.
Teague
B L
BL
Ohio State University College of Optometry, Columbus 43210.
Oshinski
L J
LJ
Stoj
M J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis