A Case of Iris Metastasis from Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Author:
Jae Kyong KIM
1
;
Eu Rie KIM
;
In Young CHUNG
;
Jun Kyong SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine, Chinju, Korea. sjk@nongae.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Iris matastasis;
Non-small cell lung cancer;
Secondary glaucoma
- MeSH:
Brain;
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung*;
Choroid;
Glaucoma;
Humans;
Iridectomy;
Iris*;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Ophthalmology;
Trabeculectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2006;47(10):1703-1707
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Metastatic carcinoma of the eye is a common sequela of widespread dissemination of malignancy. Metastasis to the iris is less frequent than that of the cilliary body and choroid. We report a case of iris metastasis in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer. METHODS: 57-Year-Old man was seen in the department of ophthalmology because of blurred vision in his right eye for seven days. The patient had a metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer in the brain. Trabeculectomy and iridectomy were performed due to secondary glaucoma. RESULTS: The case was diagnosed as iris metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer by the clinical and histopathologic findings.
