title: [Ophthalmic manifestations of neuroendocrine carcinoma: case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lia Paula Miranda
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Aguiar
authors.forename: Marcel Tadeu de Oliveira E
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Karla Veloso
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: de Carvalho
authors.forename: Bruno Castelo
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Branco
authors.forename: André Barbosa Castelo
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Branco
authors.forename: Epaminondas
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castelo Branco Neto
mesh_terms: 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