Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus with choroidal metastasis

Dis Esophagus. 2001;14(1):70-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2001.00154.x.

Abstract

In this report, a case is presented of an adenocarcinoma in a Barrett's esophagus metastatic to the choroid. A 54-year-old woman presented with a rapidly progressive decrease of vision in the right eye 8 months after intentionally curative esophagectomy for an adenocarcinoma. Fundoscopy, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings were suggestive of a metastasis. The patient received palliative external beam irradiation to the right eye for visual restoration, but she died before any beneficial effect was achieved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Choroid / diagnostic imaging
  • Choroid / pathology
  • Choroid Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Choroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Esophagectomy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography