Papillary carcinoma thyroid presenting as a choroidal metastasis. Report of a case and brief review of literature

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2003 Mar;51(1):81-3.

Abstract

A patient of papillary thyroid carcinoma, who initially presented with a choroidal metastasis and secondary intractable glaucoma is reported. The orange-coloured tumour posed a diagnostic difficulty, until histopathology of the enucleated eye confirmed the metastasis from the thyroid. The initial presentation of distant metastasis in patients with thyroid cancer is rare.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / secondary*
  • Choroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Choroid Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ultrasonography