Case Reports in Ophthalmology | |
Coexisting Choroidal and Brain Metastases in a Patient with Breast Cancer Treated with Stereotactic Radiotherapy | |
Pasquale Aragona1  Alessandro Meduri1  Claudia Azzaro1  Giovanni William Oliverio1  Giovanni Roberto Tedesco2  | |
[1] Bioscenses Departement, Ophthalmology Clinic, University of Messina, Messina, Italy;Studio Oculistica Tedesco, Girifalco, Italy; | |
关键词: choroidal metastases; breast cancer; stereotactic radiotherapy; gamma knife; | |
DOI : 10.1159/000523732 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
Choroidal metastases from breast cancer are the most common ocular malignancies in adults. We report a case of a 37-year-old female with a history of breast cancer who had a sudden blurred vision in her right eye. An ophthalmologic assessment revealed a dome-shaped lesion and a secondary retinal detachment with subretinal fluid in the left eye, suggestive of choroidal metastasis. Moreover, an MRI scan showed the presence of a single brain lesion. The patient was treated with stereotactic radiotherapy, with 300 cGy for 10 days. Six months after treatment, there was a regression of the mass and improvement of visual acuity. Stereotactic radiotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for choroidal metastases and should be considered to treat coexistent choroidal and brain metastatic lesions, to improve survival, visual function, and quality of life.
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