Bilateral conjunctival oedema as a symptom of adrenal adenocarcinoma

Autor:	J. Paz Moreno-Arrones, M.A. Montes-Mollón
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Chemosis medicine.medical_specialty Chemotherapy business.industry medicine.drug_class medicine.medical_treatment Adrenalectomy Antibiotics General Medicine medicine.disease Surgery Metastasis Respiratory failure Edema Medicine Adenocarcinoma medicine.symptom business
Zdroj:	Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition). 86:196-198
ISSN:	2173-5794
DOI:	10.1016/j.oftale.2011.02.001
Popis:	Clinical case We present a case of a 67-year-old female suffering from bilateral conjunctival oedema that did not improve with antibiotic and antiinflammatory treatment. After a complete systemic examination she was diagnosed with an adrenal adenocarcinoma and treated by surgery and chemotherapy. The conjunctival chemosis subsequently improved. Unfortunately the patient died of respiratory failure due to metastasis. Conclusion We emphasise the need of an exhaustive and complete examination by the ophthalmologist in cases of non-responders to topical antibiotic and antiinflammatory treatment in patients with bilateral conjunctival oedema, in order to make a correct diagnosis of systemic potentially lethal diseases.
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