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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Compression neuropathy caused by cancer metastasis to the optic nerve canal.
BMC Research Notes 2013
BACKGROUND: Cancerous cells are known to metastasize to different ocular structures. This happens especially to the choroid in males with lung cancer and females with breast cancer. However, we observed two cases of cancerous metastasis to the optic canal region. Both cases showed only a progressive decrease in vision without any other remarkable ophthalmological symptoms or abnormalities in the affected eye.
CASE PRESENTATION: Two females, a 60-year-old and a 73-year-old, came to our hospital because of progressive loss of vision. These patients showed no remarkable symptoms or signs in their eyes except visual acuity loss. Several ophthalmoscopic examinations, such as slit lamp microscopy and fundoscopy, showed no abnormal changes in their affected eye but magnetic resonance imaging indicated a massive legion around the optic nerve.
CONCLUSION: It is possible for cancer to metastasize to the optic canal region and the existence of primary tumors should be considered.
CASE PRESENTATION: Two females, a 60-year-old and a 73-year-old, came to our hospital because of progressive loss of vision. These patients showed no remarkable symptoms or signs in their eyes except visual acuity loss. Several ophthalmoscopic examinations, such as slit lamp microscopy and fundoscopy, showed no abnormal changes in their affected eye but magnetic resonance imaging indicated a massive legion around the optic nerve.
CONCLUSION: It is possible for cancer to metastasize to the optic canal region and the existence of primary tumors should be considered.
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