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Revista mexicana de oftalmología
On-line version ISSN 2604-1227Print version ISSN 0187-4519
Abstract
MIER-BOLIO, José R. et al. Choroidal metastases as the first manifestation of pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a case report. Rev. mex. oftalmol [online]. 2022, vol.96, n.1, pp.41-45. Epub Feb 07, 2022. ISSN 2604-1227. https://doi.org/10.24875/rmo.m21000165.
Purpose:
To report the clinical case of a 26-year-old patient, who presented with unilateral vision loss, associated with intense photophobia and headache as the first manifestation of choroidal metastases secondary to pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Case report:
Through a multidisciplinary approach, ophthalmological and oncological ancillary studies and the performance of a liver biopsy, a diagnosis of systemic and choroidal metastases secondary to pancreatic adenocarcinoma was made.
Conclusions:
This is the first documented case of a metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma presenting with unilateral vision loss in Mexico.
Keywords : Choroidal metastases; Pancreatic cancer; Photophobia; Mortality.
