The choroid--an unusual site for metastasis in patients with adenocarcinoma of the rectum--a case report.
Metastatic carcinoma is the commonest malignant tumour of the eye and usually presents with a disturbance of vision. A rare case of choroidal metastasis secondary to adenocarcinoma of the rectum is reported to emphasize the need to investigate visual symptoms in patients with known or suspected malignant disease.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D002829:Choroid / Q000528:radiation effects; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*