Neovascular glaucoma caused by small-cell lung cancer iris metastasis: A case presentation

Small-cell lung cancer may directly affect the eye by metastatic proliferation or indirectly by paraneoplastic syndromes. The choroid is the most common site for uveal metastasis (90%); however, the iris can be involved in a smaller proportion of cases (incidence

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Published in:Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English ed.) 2023-08, Vol.98 (8), p.482-485
Main Authors: Rallo-López, A.J., Orts-Llácer, J., Cauto-Picazo, C., Peñarrocha-Oltra, S., Martínez-Costa, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma microcítico de pulmón
Glaucoma secundario
Iris metastasis
Metástasis iridianas
Radioterapia
Radiotherapy
Secondary glaucoma
Small-cell lung carcinoma
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Summary:Small-cell lung cancer may directly affect the eye by metastatic proliferation or indirectly by paraneoplastic syndromes. The choroid is the most common site for uveal metastasis (90%); however, the iris can be involved in a smaller proportion of cases (incidence
ISSN:2173-5794
2173-5794
DOI:10.1016/j.oftale.2023.05.010