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[Ocular metastatic carcinoma--rare or common?]

R Maran1, A Grinbaum, I Ashkenazi

  • 1Dept. of Medicine B, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.

Harefuah
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Ocular metastatic carcinoma, the most common eye malignancy, often presents after primary cancer diagnosis but can be the first sign. Prognosis is poor, with survival averaging only a few months post-metastasis.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Context:

  • Ocular metastatic carcinoma is the most frequent malignant eye tumor.
  • It typically arises subsequent to primary tumor diagnosis and detection of metastatic disease.
  • However, ocular metastasis can be the initial presentation of an undiagnosed malignancy.

Purpose:

  • To review the clinical presentation, pathology, and prognostic factors of ocular metastatic carcinoma.
  • To highlight the importance of early diagnosis and management for quality of life.

Summary:

  • The choroid is the most commonly affected ocular site, followed by the anterior segment, orbit, lids, and retina.
  • Subclinical disease is often overlooked due to concurrent metastatic disease in other organs.
  • Survival following ocular metastasis is poor, averaging only a few months, irrespective of the primary tumor type.

Impact:

  • Early diagnosis and localized treatment can enhance patient quality of life.
  • While not increasing survival time, prompt intervention manages symptoms effectively.

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