Paraneoplastic retinopathy

Paraneoplastic retinopathy appears to represent a nonmetastatic remote effect of carcinoma and is characterized by rapid visual deterioration accompanied by narrow arterioles seen on ophthalmoscopic examination and an extinguished electroretinogram. This syndrome has been described in postmenopausal...

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Published inJournal of clinical neuro-ophthalmology Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 239 - 245
Main Authors KLINGELE, T. G, BURDE, R. M, RAPPAZZO, J. A, ISSERMAN, M. J, BURGESS, D, KANTOR, O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Raven Press 01.12.1984
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - complications
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Breast Neoplasms - complications
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Mastectomy
Medical sciences
Ophthalmology
Paraneoplastic Syndromes - complications
Paraneoplastic Syndromes - physiopathology
Retinal Diseases - etiology
Retinal Diseases - physiopathology
Retinopathies
Paraneoplastic syndrome
Retinopathy
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Summary:Paraneoplastic retinopathy appears to represent a nonmetastatic remote effect of carcinoma and is characterized by rapid visual deterioration accompanied by narrow arterioles seen on ophthalmoscopic examination and an extinguished electroretinogram. This syndrome has been described in postmenopausal women, and it is possible that it represents an autoimmune disorder. Corticosteroid therapy may arrest the visual deterioration.
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ISSN:0272-846X