A Case of Iris Metastasis from Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.

Kim, Jae Kyong; Kim, Eu Rie; Chung, In Young; Song, Jun Kyong

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2006;47(10):1703-1707.
Published online October 31, 2006.

A Case of Iris Metastasis from Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.

Jae Kyong Kim, Eu Rie Kim, In Young Chung, Jun Kyong Song

Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine, Chinju, Korea. sjk@nongae.ac.kr

폐비소세포암종에서 이차성 녹내장을 유발한 홍채 전이 1예

김재경,김유리,정인영,송준경

Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University, College of Medicine, Chinju, Korea

Correspondence: Jae Kyong Kim, M.D.

Abstract

PURPOSE
Metastatic carcinoma of the eye is a common sequela of widespread dissemination of malignancy. Metastasis to the iris is less frequent than that of the cilliary body and choroid. We report a case of iris metastasis in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer. METHODS: 57-Year-Old man was seen in the department of ophthalmology because of blurred vision in his right eye for seven days. The patient had a metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer in the brain. Trabeculectomy and iridectomy were performed due to secondary glaucoma. RESULTS: The case was diagnosed as iris metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer by the clinical and histopathologic findings.

Key Words: Iris matastasis;Non-small cell lung cancer;Secondary glaucoma