title: Bilateral choroidal metastases as an initial manifestation of small-cell carcinoma of the lung.
abstract: The occurrence of clinically symptomatic intraocular metastases as an initial manifestation of primary neoplasm is rare event. The recognition of metastatic ocular tumors is important since they indicate a poor prognosis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the quality of life for these patients. We report the case of a 48-year-old man presenting with a two-week history of left sided intraocular pain with blurring of vision and headache, which are the first signs of small-cell lung carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey. kocakzaf@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Zafer
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Koçak
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tabakoğlu
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Benian
authors.forename: Gülden
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bayir
authors.forename: Ercüment
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Unlü
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Uzal
mesh_terms: D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis