Birdshot chorioretinopathy associated with tamoxifene retinal toxicity

Citation
S. Sommer et al., Birdshot chorioretinopathy associated with tamoxifene retinal toxicity, J FR OPHTAL, 23(5), 2000, pp. 494-497
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE
ISSN journal
01815512 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
494 - 497
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(200005)23:5<494:BCAWTR>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We report a case of Birdshot retinochoriodopathy associated with ocular tox icity due to tamoxifen. Adverse drug effects were suspected due to the pres ence of yellow-white dots in the paramacular region and the fovea and by mo difications of the retinal epithelial pigments. Ocular toxicity should be s uspected as it may be reversible if recognized and stopped early. Other adv erse ocular effects are described and the pathogenic mechanism of tomoxifen retinopathy analyzed.