H Brink1, A Deutman, L Beex. 1. Institute of Ophthalmology, Bosch Medicentrum, The Netherlands.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cancer-associated retinopathy is a syndrome causing ocular symptoms. It is a rare entity and only a few cases have been reported. METHODS: A 67-year-old woman with small-cell endometrial carcinoma suffering from deterioration of visual acuity is presented. RESULTS: The patient presented with extensive mottled changes of the retinal pigment epithelium, accompanied by diffuse subretinal fluid in the posterior pole and exudative retinal detachments inferior in both eyes. CONCLUSION: This patient suffered from a rare variety of cancer-associated retinopathy.
BACKGROUND:Cancer-associated retinopathy is a syndrome causing ocular symptoms. It is a rare entity and only a few cases have been reported. METHODS: A 67-year-old woman with small-cell endometrial carcinoma suffering from deterioration of visual acuity is presented. RESULTS: The patient presented with extensive mottled changes of the retinal pigment epithelium, accompanied by diffuse subretinal fluid in the posterior pole and exudative retinal detachments inferior in both eyes. CONCLUSION: This patient suffered from a rare variety of cancer-associated retinopathy.