Ewing sarcoma metastatic to the iris

GÜNDÜZ A. K., Shields J., Shields C., De Potter P., Wayner M.

American Journal of Ophthalmology, cilt.124, sa.4, ss.550-552, 1997 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 124 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)70873-6
  • Dergi Adı: American Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.550-552
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

PURPOSE: To report a case of Ewing sarcoma metastatic to the iris. METHODS: A 19-year-old woman with metastatic Ewing sarcoma of the femur developed a diffuse, fluffy iris mass with a pseudohypopyon in the left eye. A fine-needle aspiration biopsy confirmed iris metastasis, and external beam radiotherapy was given to the affected eye. RESULTS: The iris mass responded initially to external beam radiotherapy and ongoing chemotherapy with vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, etoposide, and ifosfamide but recurred 5 months later. Subsequent radiotherapy with an iodine 125 plaque achieved further resolution of the iris tumor. CONCLUSIONS: Ewing sarcoma can rarely metastasize to the iris. The diagnosis can be confirmed by fine- needle aspiration biopsy. Plaque radiotherapy is a therapeutic alternative.