Title of article :
Bilateral multifocal choroidal carcinoid: long-term follow-up without treatment
Author/Authors :
Murat Tunc، نويسنده , , Robert Wendel، نويسنده , , Devron H. Char، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1998
Abstract :
Purpoe: To report a minimally ymptomatic patient with bilateral carcinoid tumor metatatic to the choroid who wa followed up for 42 month without any treatment.
Method: Cae report.
Reult: A 54-year-old white man with a hitory of bronchial carcinoid tumor had bilateral multiple carcinoid tumor metatatic to the choroid. Follow-up for 42 month without treatment demontrated no growth of the choroidal tumor, and corrected viual acuity remained RE, 20/20 and LE, 20/25. ytemic tatu alo remained table.
Concluion: Carcinoid tumor metatatic to the choroid may remain tationary for an extended period. Treatment may be deferred until tumor growth, exudative retinal detachment, or ubtantial impairment of viion develop.
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology