Cancer-associated retinopathy preceding the diagnosis of a pulmonary carcinoid tumour. Issue 11 (2nd November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Merle, Geoffrey; Baglivo, Edoardo; Younossian, Alain B; Vijgen, Sandrine; Karenovics, Wolfram; Kherad, Omar
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 13:Issue 11(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-11-02
• Subjects: lung cancer (oncology) -- medical management -- visual pathway; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-235046
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Cancer-associated retinopathy (CAR) belongs to the paraneoplastic retinopathy syndromes and manifests itself by rapidly progressive vision loss, scotoma and photopsia. We herein reported the case of a 77-year-old woman without a cancer history who presents typical CAR symptoms. A complete workup followed by lung biopsy enabled the detection of a pulmonary carcinoid tumour. Treatment of oral cortisone was then initiated with dramatic improvements in the symptoms.