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A case report of bilateral choroidal metastases of epithelial carcinoma of pancreas / Um relato de caso de metástases de coroide bilaterais de carcinoma epitelial de pâncreas
Bilgin, Ahmet Burak; Apaydin, Kadri Cemil; Unal, Mustafa; Ilhan, Hatice Deniz; Turkoglu, Elif Betul; Aydin, Nalan.
  • Bilgin, Ahmet Burak; Akdeniz University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Antalya. TR
  • Apaydin, Kadri Cemil; Akdeniz University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Antalya. TR
  • Unal, Mustafa; Akdeniz University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Antalya. TR
  • Ilhan, Hatice Deniz; Akdeniz University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Antalya. TR
  • Turkoglu, Elif Betul; Akdeniz University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Antalya. TR
  • Aydin, Nalan; Akdeniz University. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Ophthalmology. Antalya. TR
Arq. bras. oftalmol ; 77(4): 259-260, Jul-Aug/2014. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-728667
ABSTRACT
A 49-year-old woman with acute loss of vision in her left eye was examined in our clinic. Two months before arriving at out clinic, she was diagnosed with pancreatic endothelial carcinoma. Her visual acuities were 20/20 for the right and 20/200 for the left eye. Fundus examination and fundus fluorescein angiography showed bilateral subretinal solitary mass. Multiple metastases to lung, pleura, liver, spleen, and abdominal lymph nodes were detected during the initial diagnosis. The patient underwent chemotherapy during the period when the visual symptoms were observed. No additional treatment was offered because of the extent of the disease and poor general health. Although pancreatic endothelial carcinoma usually spreads to the abdominal visceral organs and lungs, choroidal metastases are rarely observed.
RESUMO
Uma mulher de 49 anos de idade, com perda visual aguda de seu olho esquerdo, que teve diagnóstico de carcinoma endotelial de pâncreas há dois meses, foi examinada em nossa clínica. Suas acuidades visuais eram 20/20 no olho direito e 20/200 no olho esquerdo. O exame de fundo de olho e a angiofluoresceinografia mostraram massa solitária sub-retiniana bilateral. Múltiplas metástases do pulmão, pleura, fígado, baço e nódulos linfáticos abdominais foram detectados no diagnóstico inicial. A paciente foi submetida a quimioterapia durante o tempo que os sintomas visuais foram observados. Nenhum tratamento adicional foi oferecido por causa da extensão da doença e problemas de saúde em geral. Embora o carcinoma endotelial de pâncreas normalmente se espalhe para órgãos abdominais e pulmões, este pode ser uma causa rara de metástases de coroide.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pancreatic Neoplasms / Choroid Neoplasms Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Akdeniz University/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pancreatic Neoplasms / Choroid Neoplasms Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. oftalmol Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Akdeniz University/TR