Iris metastasis from endometrial carcinoma

Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 May;125(5):729-30. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(98)00010-5.

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of metastasis to the iris from endometrial carcinoma.

Method: Case report. A 67-year-old woman with a history of endometrial carcinoma and local recurrence after surgery presented 11 months later with two yellow-pink nodules on the iris of the right eye.

Results: Systemic medical evaluation demonstrated no other metastases. The iris tumors were removed surgically, and histology demonstrated adenocarcinoma consistent with endometrial carcinoma.

Conclusions: Endometrial carcinoma can metastasize to the iris. This possibility should be considered because the frequency of endometrial carcinoma is increasing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / chemistry
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Anterior Chamber / diagnostic imaging
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Iris Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Iris Neoplasms / pathology
  • Iris Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Keratins / analysis
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Keratins