title: Radiation retinopathy secondary to treatment of maxillary sinus carcinoma: a dramatic case.
abstract: METHODS
  A 53-year old male presented with visual impairment in right eye after irradiation of right maxillary sinus carcinoma. Funduscopy shows radiation retinopathy: haemorrhages, exudates, macular oedema, and peripheral retinal ischaemia. A poor outcome was achieved despite laser treatment and intravitreal injections of bevacizumab, resulting in evisceration of the affected eye.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Radiation retinopathy must be considered in any loss of vision after head and neck irradiation. Ophthalmological long-term follow-up of these patients is essential for an early diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Fundación Hospital de Jove, Gijón, Asturias, España. Electronic address: javiergalindobocero@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Galindo-Bocero
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, España.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Macías-Franco
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, España.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sánchez-García
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fonollá-Gil
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García-Alonso
mesh_terms: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068258:Bevacizumab / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017234:Eye Evisceration; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D000068258:Bevacizumab
keywords: Carcinoma de seno maxilar; Evisceración ocular; Eye evisceration; Head and neck irradiation; Irradiación de cabeza y cuello; Maxillary sinus carcinoma; Radiation retinopathy; Radioterapia; Radiotherapy; Retinopatía por radiación