Cancer-associated retinopathy with retinal periphlebitis in a patient with ovarian cancer.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of cancer-associated retinopathy (CAR) due to ovarian cancer presenting with retinal periphlebitis and a negative-type pattern electroretinogram (ERG).


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Retrospective chart review.


RESULTS
A negative-type ERG in the setting of progressive vision loss and retinal periphlebitis led to the discovery of metastatic ovarian cancer and ultimately the diagnosis of CAR.


CONCLUSIONS
CAR can present with periphlebitis and a negative-type ERG. Greater awareness of these associations may allow for earlier detection of future cases.
Kim
Stephen J
SJ
Department of Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA. skim30@gmail.com
Toma
Hassanain S
HS
Thirkill
Charles E
CE
Dunn
James P
JP
D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D020419:Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
D001323:Autoantibodies; D011241:Prednisone