Iris metastasis as a first manifestation of lung adenocarcinoma. / Metástasis a iris como primera manifestación de adenocarcinoma pulmonar.

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of lung adenocarcinoma for which the first clinical manifestation was an iris metastasis. CASE REPORT: A 76-year-old male patient came for consultation referring a «pinkish speck¼ on his right eye. On biomicroscopy examination, a mass was found on the iris of the right eye. Subsequent systemic work-up of the patient revealed a left lung adenocarcinoma. DISCUSSION: Although uncommon, iris metastasis secondary to lung cancer should be part of differential diagnosis in iris tumours.