폐비소세포암종에서 이차성 녹내장을 유발한 홍채 전이 1예

A Case of Iris Metastasis from Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Purpose: Metastatic carcinoma of the eye is a common sequela of widespread dissemination of malignancy. Metastasis to the iris is less frequent than that of the cilliary body and choroid. We report a case of iris metastasis in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: 57-Year-Old man was seen in the department of ophthalmology because of blurred vision in his right eye for seven days. The patient had a metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer in the brain. Trabeculectomy and iridectomy were performed due to secondary glaucoma. Results: The case was diagnosed as iris metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer by the clinical and histopathologic findings.