Adenocarcinoma of the prostate metastatic to the choroid of the eye.
We report an unusual case of bilateral choroidal masses developing in a patient with metastatic prostate cancer. Visual symptoms resolved and ocular mass lesions regressed after initiating total androgen deprivation. The natural history and management of choroidal metastatis originating from prostate cancer is discussed.
Keizur
J J
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Department of Urology, Naval Medical Center, Oakland, California 92134-5000, USA.
Kane
C J
CJ
North
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Leidich
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D000368:Aged; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D005485:Flutamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016729:Leuprolide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D005485:Flutamide; D016729:Leuprolide