Unusual retinal pigment epitheliopathy and choroidopathy in carcinomatosis: A rare case of cancer-associated retinopathy |
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| Authors: | H Brink A Deutman L Beex |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Ophthalmology, Bosch Medicentrum, PO Box 90153, 5200 ME's- Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands;(2) Institute of Ophthalmology, Nijmegen University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;(3) Institute of Endocrinology, Nijmegen University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: |  Background: Cancer-associated retinopathy is a syndrome causing ocular symptoms. It is a rare entity and only a few cases have been reported. Methods: A 67-year-old woman with small-cell endometrial carcinoma suffering from deterioration of visual acuity is presented. Results: The patient presented with extensive mottled changes of the retinal pigment epithelium, accompanied by diffuse subretinal fluid in the posterior pole and exudative retinal detachments inferior in both eyes. Conclusion: This patient suffered from a rare variety of cancer-associated retinopathy. |
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