title: Metastatic tumor formation: processes within the visual system.
abstract: Metastatic cancer is the most common form of neoplasm affecting the eyes and orbit. Six cases of metastatic cancers with origination or dissemination within the visual system are presented. Typical and atypical characteristics of metastatic cancer of the visual system are discussed.
authors.affiliation: UAB School of Optometry, Birmingham, AL 35294.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Swanson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000556:secondary; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed