Choroidal metastasis from leiomyosarcoma in two cases

Eric Feinstein, Swathi Kaliki, Carol L. Shields, Hormoz Ehya, Jerry A. Shields

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Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant tumor of mesenchymal cells and is the most common soft-tissue sarcoma. Leiomyosarcoma is a notably rare tumor in the ophthalmic region and can be of primary, secondary or metastatic origin. To the best of our knowledge, there has only been one published case of leiomyosarcoma metastasis to the choroid. In this case study, we report two cases of primary leiomyosarcoma with metastasis to the choroid of the eye. Both cases displayed systemic metastasis and showed response to high dose plaque radiotherapy. Despite its prevalence as the leading form of sarcoma, leiomyosarcoma rarely metastasizes to the ocular region.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-21
Number of pages3
JournalOman Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014

Keywords

  • Choroid
  • eye
  • fine needle aspiration biopsy
  • leiomyosarcoma
  • metastasis
  • sarcoma
  • tumor
  • uvea

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