A blind spot in urology: Prostate cancer associated retinopathy

Catriona Duncan; Ehud Zamir; Jiasian Teh; Daryl Lim Joon; Peter Liodakis

Urology Case Reports (May 2019)

A blind spot in urology: Prostate cancer associated retinopathy

Catriona Duncan,
Ehud Zamir,
Jiasian Teh,
Daryl Lim Joon,
Peter Liodakis

Affiliations

Catriona Duncan: Department of Urology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia; Young Urology Research Organization (YURO), Australia; North Eastern Urology, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; Corresponding author. Department of Urology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Ehud Zamir: McKinnon Eye Clinic, Victoria, Australia
Jiasian Teh: Department of Urology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia; Young Urology Research Organization (YURO), Australia
Daryl Lim Joon: Department of Radiation Oncology, Olivia Newtown John Cancer Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Peter Liodakis: Department of Urology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia; North Eastern Urology, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 24

Abstract

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Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with prostate cancer that cause visual disturbances are rare. We present the case of a 71 year old man with a history of adenocarcinoma of the prostate who developed cancer associated retinopathy concomitant with small cell transformation. This represents an unusual paraneoplastic syndrome that may be progressive and irreversible, requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment to preserve visual function and guide further oncological care. Keywords: Prostate cancer, Paraneoplastic, Cancer associated retinopathy

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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