Bilateral choroidal metastases as an initial manifestation of small-cell carcinoma of the lung.
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.
Koçak
Zafer
Z
Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey. kocakzaf@yahoo.com
Tabakoğlu
Erhan
E
Benian
Omer
O
Bayir
Gülden
G
Unlü
Ercüment
E
Uzal
Cem
C
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