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Choroidal metastasis from leiomyosarcoma in two cases.

Eric Feinstein¹, Swathi Kaliki², Carol L Shields³

¹Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology

|May 7, 2014

Summary

This study reports two rare cases of primary leiomyosarcoma, a soft-tissue sarcoma, metastasizing to the eye's choroid. Both patients showed systemic metastasis and responded to plaque radiotherapy.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Ophthalmology
Pathology

Background:

Leiomyosarcoma is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma, originating from mesenchymal cells.

Keywords:

Choroid eye fine needle aspiration biopsy leiomyosarcoma metastasis sarcoma tumor uvea

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Ocular leiomyosarcoma is rare, with primary, secondary, or metastatic origins.

Choroidal metastasis from leiomyosarcoma is exceptionally rare, with only one prior reported case.