In:
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, SLACK, Inc., Vol. 39, No. 1 ( 2008-01), p. 57-59
Abstract:
〈 p 〉 A case of choroidal metastasis from an adenoid cystic carcinoma of submandibular salivary gland is described. A 50-year-old woman with loss of vision in her left eye for 1 week was evaluated clinically, radiologically, and pathologically. A fundus image of the left eye showed an amelanotic, plateau-shaped choroidal mass measuring 17 × 12 × 4 mm with overlying exudative retinal detachment. A choroidal biopsy was consistent with metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma from her submandibular salivary gland treated 5 years previously. She was treated with external beam radiotherapy but developed liver and lung metastases 3 months later and died within 1 month. All of the metastases demonstrated a basaloid histologic variant of adenoid cystic carcinoma that is known for its aggressive potential. Salivary gland carcinoma rarely metastasizes to the choroid; however, evaluation of patients with this carcinoma should include ophthalmic examination. 〈 /p 〉
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2325-8160
,
2325-8179
DOI:
10.3928/15428877-20080101-03
Language:
English
Publisher:
SLACK, Inc.
Publication Date:
2008
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