Korean J Urol Oncol.  2016 Dec;14(3):172-175. 10.22465/kjuo.2016.14.3.172.

Choroidal Metastasis from Prostate Cancer

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  • 1Department of Urology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hllee61@hanmail.net

Abstract

Metastasis of choroid from prostate cancer is not common and has not been reported before in Korea. We report a case of decreased vision in a patient with prostate cancer. After external beam radiotherapy, patient had complete response in the choroidal metastasis. Metastasis of choroid secondary to prostate is not common. There have been only 8 cases reported. In this case, we demonstrated that external beam radiotherapy showed a therapeutic effect.

Keyword

Prostate neoplasms; Choroid; Metastasis; Radiotherapy

MeSH Terms

Choroid*
Humans
Korea
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Prostate*
Prostatic Neoplasms*
Radiotherapy
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