Choroidal metastasis and bilateral optic nerve involvement as presenting sign of metastatic lung adenocarcinoma: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2023 Mar 30;11(4):e7172. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7172. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Abstract

A 49-year-old male presented with a gradually progressive loss of vision in both eyes. Funduscopic examination revealed bilateral optic disc swelling and two yellowish elevated choroidal lesions in the left eye. Ophthalmic imaging raised suspicion of choroidal metastasis. Adenocarcinoma of the lung was detected in further systemic evaluation.

Keywords: adenocarcinoma; choroidal metastasis; lung cancer; ocular metastasis; optic nerve.

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