Jf. Cangiarella et al., ESOPHAGEAL-CARCINOMA METASTATIC TO THE RETINA - DIAGNOSIS OF A CASE BY CYTOLOGIC EXAMINATION OF INTRAOCULAR VITREOUS WASHINGS, Acta cytologica, 40(5), 1996, pp. 995-998
BACKGROUND: The most common primary tumors of the eye are melanomas in
adults and retinoblastomas in children. Although generally not recogn
ized, metastases to the eye are more frequent than primary tumors. RES
ULTS: Occult esophageal carcinoma metastasized to the retina in a 51-y
ear-old woman. The cytologic diagnosis of carcinoma was established on
intraocular vitreous washings. Further workup disclosed an adenocarci
noma of the esophagus, confirmed by brushings and biopsy. CONCLUSION:
The cytologic features of the intraocular aspirate allowed a rapid and
reliable diagnosis that led to further investigation.