Nonsmall cell lung adenocarcinoma metastatic to the vitreous without fundus lesions

Authors
Latkany, P Ciulla, TA Younger, C Gao, H
Citation
P. Latkany et al., Nonsmall cell lung adenocarcinoma metastatic to the vitreous without fundus lesions, OPHTHAL SUR, 31(2), 2000, pp. 155-156
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
OPHTHALMIC SURGERY AND LASERS
ISSN journal
0022023X → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
155 - 156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-023X(200003/04)31:2<155:NCLAMT>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A 76-year-old man presented with vitritis in the absence of visible fundus lesions. Vitreal cytologic analysis revealed adenocarcinoma; immunostaining was consistent with a pulmonary origin. This case highlights the need to e xclude metastasis to the vitreous in a patient with an oncologic history, e ven in the absence of visible posterior segment lesions. It also illustrate s the utility of immunostaining to better determine the tissue of origin wh en a metastatic lesion is encountered.