Choroid metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Eur J Surg Oncol. 1991 Aug;17(4):384-7.

Abstract

A case of choroid metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is presented. If loss of vision in patients with NPC is not associated with proptosis or weakness of the extra-ocular eye muscles after radiotherapy, investigations to exclude choroid metastasis should be carried out. Choroid metastasis, in contrast to the more common causes of loss of vision in such a situation, radiation retinopathy and optic neuropathy, is amenable to treatment to prevent irreversible blindness and enucleation for intractable glaucoma pain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma / complications
  • Carcinoma / secondary*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Choroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Retinal Detachment / etiology