Conjunctival metastasis as the initial manifestation of lung cancer

Shields J., GÜNDÜZ A. K., Shields C., Eagle R., DePotter P., vanRens E.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, cilt.124, sa.3, ss.399-400, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 124 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)70835-9
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.399-400
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

PURPOSE: To report a case of conjunctival metastasis as the initial manifestation of lung cancer. METHOD: A 55-year-old man without known systemic disease developed a conjunctival mass in his right eye, He underwent excision of the tumor and systemic evaluation. RESULTS: Histopathologically, the mass was a metastatic squamous cell carcinoma, Further evaluation disclosed a primary bronchogenic carcinoma with metastasis to ribs and brain, The primary and secondary tumors were treated with chemotherapy and irradiation. CONCLUSIONS: Conjunctival metastasis may be the initial manifestation of lung cancer, It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a deep conjunctival mass.