[Choroidal metastases as the form of presentation of 2 bronchiolo-alveolar carcinomas]

Rev Clin Esp. 1995 Dec;195(12):853-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report here two cases presenting with visual symptoms secondary to choroidal metastases, without any other remarkable systemic symptom. After an exhaustive investigation in both patients the diagnosis was obtained of bronchoalveolar carcinoma as primary tumor responsible for such lesions. Bronchoalveolar carcinoma is a type of pulmonary adenocarcinoma which rarely begins with clinical symptoms attributable to metastases and even rarer of choroidal location. The presence of such choroidal lesions are usually associated with visual clinical symptoms and they are a diagnostic challenge when manifested as the presenting symptoms. Therapy is directed to the primary tumor usually associated with palliative radiotherapy of choroidal metastases. Their presence implies a poor survival rate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / secondary*
  • Adult
  • Choroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Choroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Vision Disorders / diagnosis
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Visual Acuity