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20922867

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-10-6
pubmed:abstractText
Metastatic tumors are among the most common intraocular malignancies, and are exclusively localized in the uvea, 88% in the choroids. A 54-year-old male patient was admitted to Urology Department for macrohematuria. A tumor of the left kidney was found. Upon nephrectomy, histopathology indicated papillary carcinoma of the kidney with some focal sarcomatous differentiation. The left suprarenal gland was normal, but one of the regional lymph nodes was invaded. Three years later, the patient was hospitalized again for tumor of the right suprarenal gland and para-aortic tumor. At the same time, the patient complained of visual acuity worsening on the left eye. Fundus examination and fundus photography revealed yellowish subretinal lesions with serous retinal detachment. Metastatic eye lesions may anticipate or follow the diagnosis of kidney carcinoma. All tumors with a tendency of hematogenous metastasizing have a high affinity of metastasizing into the uvea because of its abundant blood flow. Posterior pole is the most common localization; over 40% of lesions are found in macular region, which is attributed to the higher posterior choroidal blood flow and easy macular symptom detection. That is why kidney carcinoma has to be ruled out in all patients with such yellowish subretinal lesions.
pubmed:language
hrv
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1330-0164
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
64
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
221-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
[Bilateral choroidal metastases of kidney carcinoma].
pubmed:affiliation
University Department of Ophthalmology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia. davorgaletovic@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports