Photodynamic Therapy of Presumed Choroidal Metastasis Secondary to Colorectal Carcinoma: Literature Review
Joint Authors
Rodrigues, Eduardo Buchele
Lima, Luiz H.
Biccas Neto, Laurentino
Pulido, José Z.
Melo, Gustavo B.
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Colorectal cancer may yield metastasis to the choroid.
Its management may be challenging, since there is no consensus about treatment.
We describe a case of a 70-year-old male with colon cancer who complained of worsening visual acuity of his better-seeing eye to 20/40 secondary to a nonpigmented choroidal mass of medium reflectivity under the inferior temporal arcade and neurosensory foveal detachment.
Besides systemic chemotherapy, local treatment with verteporfin photodynamic therapy (vPDT) was performed.
After one month, visual acuity improved to 20/25 and subretinal fluid faded.
In conclusion, vPDT may be a useful adjuvant treatment modality for choroidal metastasis secondary to colorectal cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Biccas Neto, Laurentino& Pulido, José Z.& Melo, Gustavo B.& Lima, Luiz H.& Rodrigues, Eduardo Buchele. 2020. Photodynamic Therapy of Presumed Choroidal Metastasis Secondary to Colorectal Carcinoma: Literature Review. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149630
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Biccas Neto, Laurentino…[et al.]. Photodynamic Therapy of Presumed Choroidal Metastasis Secondary to Colorectal Carcinoma: Literature Review. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149630
American Medical Association (AMA)
Biccas Neto, Laurentino& Pulido, José Z.& Melo, Gustavo B.& Lima, Luiz H.& Rodrigues, Eduardo Buchele. Photodynamic Therapy of Presumed Choroidal Metastasis Secondary to Colorectal Carcinoma: Literature Review. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149630
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149630
