Breast cancer metastatic to the choroid in a male patient: case report

Tumori. 2003 May-Jun;89(3):333-5. doi: 10.1177/030089160308900321.

Abstract

Choroidal metastases have been observed in about 8% of patients with metastatic breast cancer, even if their true incidence is likely to be higher, as they are not routinely investigated in the absence of symptoms. Radiotherapy is the treatment of choice for symptom palliation. The prognosis is traditionally poor, with a reported average survival of one year. Here we describe the third case reported in the literature of a metastatic tumor to the choroid from a male breast carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / secondary*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Choroid Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Choroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant