Unilateral temporal haemianopia in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer: intraocular metastasis despite chemotherapy

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Jul 28:2011:bcr0620114327. doi: 10.1136/bcr.06.2011.4327.

Abstract

A 70-year-old lady with non-small-cell lung cancer receiving chemotherapy presented with gradually worsening visual disturbance for 2 weeks. She had no history of seizures or weakness. Physical examination revealed an isolated left sided temporal haemianopia. A brain MRI performed on admission showed a new left intraocular lesion highly suspicious for metastasis. CT scan showed cancer disease progression despite chemotherapy. She was managed palliatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / secondary*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eye Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Female
  • Hemianopsia / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Palliative Care
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed