Metastatic breast carcinoma presenting as a conjunctival lesion.
Metastatic carcinoma to the conjunctiva is a rare tumour that reflects advanced disease with a poor prognosis. A case of conjunctival metastatic breast carcinoma is described which developed 9 months after the primary cancer was removed, and led to the detection of diffuse systemic malignancy. The tumour responded to intravenous chemotherapy.
Skalicky
Simon E
SE
Ocular Oncology Unit, Save Sight Institute, Sydney Eye Hospital, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Hirst
Lawrence W
LW
Conway
R Max
RM
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D044584:Carcinoma, Ductal / Q000556:secondary*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents