Symptomatic bilateral choroidal metastasis from breast cancer as first clinical sign of advanced metastatic tumor disease 31 years after diagnosis.

نویسندگان

  • P A Kestelyn
  • L Libbrecht
  • F Duprez
  • V Cocquyt
  • E Van Aken
چکیده

We report a 62-year-old caucasian woman with bilateral choroidal metastases as only clinical presenting sign of advanced metastatic tumour disease. She presented with decreased vision in the left eye since 5 days. She was treated for breast cancer 31 years before. Fundoscopy and ultrasound analysis showed a large choroidal metastasis in the left eye and one asymptomatic lesion in the right eye. Systemic screening revealed multiple lung and bone metastases. Health practitioners should be aware that choroidal metastasis from breast carcinoma can present throughout life. Small asymptomatic lesions may be detected that still can be treated effectively.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Bulletin de la Societe belge d'ophtalmologie

دوره 319  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012