Metastasis of bronchial carcinoid tumour to choroid

Ophthalmologica. 1989;198(2):104-9. doi: 10.1159/000309966.

Abstract

A rare case of metastatic carcinoid tumour of the choroid is presented. Techniques used to identify the nature of the neoplasm (immunohistochemical or histochemical stains) and the numerous substances possibly secreted by the neoplastic cells (PAP immunocytochemical technique) are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Bronchial Neoplasms*
  • Carcinoid Tumor / complications
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology
  • Carcinoid Tumor / secondary*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Choroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Choroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Eye Enucleation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology