Symptoms of Isolated Optic Neuropathy in a Patient with Systemic, Brain, and Meningeal Metastases from Breast Cancer: A Case Report

Symptoms of Isolated Optic Neuropathy in a Patient with Systemic, Brain, and Meningeal Metastases from Breast Cancer: A Case Report

Introduction: Ocular metastases from breast cancer, particularly involving the optic nerve, are rare and pose a diagnostic challenge. Typically, optic nerve metastases are believed to originate from nearby choroidal metastases or hematogenous spread through the posterior ciliary arteries. However, t...

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Main Authors: Akika Kyo, Manabu Yamamoto, Takeya Kohno, Yusuke Haruna, Shigeru Honda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
breast cancer
metastasis
optic neuropathy
imaging
case report
Online Access:https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/536189

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