Choroidal metastasis in a patient with myxoid liposarcoma of the gluteal region

Choroidal metastasis in a patient with myxoid liposarcoma of the gluteal region – A case report

Published:2024-04 Issue:2 Volume:4 Page:513-515
ISSN:2772-3070
Container-title:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports
language:en
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Author:

Kaushal Bhavsar¹,Thamotharan Manishikaa²,Biswas Jyotirmay³

Affiliation:

1. ‘Retina Clinic’, 401, A Kashi Plaza, Majura Gate, Surat, Gujarat, India

2. Department of Research and Clinical Vitreoretina, Sankara Nethralaya, 41, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

3. Department of Uveitis and Ocular Pathology, Sankara Nethralaya, 41, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

We describe a rare case of choroidal metastasis from myxoid liposarcoma of the gluteal region in a 62-year-old male patient. Metastasis developed 1.5 years after excision and radiotherapy of primary tumor. He presented with defective vision in the left eye with subretinal elevated mass lesion temporal and inferior to the macula with overlying retinal detachment. Metastatic workup revealed cervical spine and lung metastasis with pleural effusion. Patient was advised palliative chemotherapy and local radiation therapy.

Publisher

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