[Ophthalmic manifestations of neuroendocrine carcinoma: case report].
Ophthalmic manifestations of neuroendocrine carcinoma. This case report describes the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of a case of neuroendocrine carcinoma. A 43-year-old man presented with ocular manifestation due to orbital and brain metastasis of neuroendocrine carcinoma. The histopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis suggested the diagnosis. Partial and temporary remission of the symptoms occurred after the first chemotherapy cycle. We discuss the importance of creating treatment guidelines for this type of neoplasm, that can be very aggressive and fatal.
Aguiar
Lia Paula Miranda
LP
Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
Silva
Marcel Tadeu de Oliveira E
MT
de Carvalho
Karla Veloso
KV
Branco
Bruno Castelo
BC
Branco
André Barbosa Castelo
AB
Castelo Branco Neto
Epaminondas
E
D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000209:etiology