A case of orbital metastasis from prostatic carcinoma as an initial symptom
Orbital metastasis caused by prostate cancer is rare. We report a case of prostate cancer diagnosed from the initial ocular signs with complaints of decreased vision and exophthalmos. The orbital tumor was surgically removed and endocrine therapy was performed subsequently. Metastatic carcinoma of t...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 53(2007), 3 vom: 06. März, Seite 193-5 |
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| Format: | Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2007
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica |
| Schlagworte: | Case Reports Journal Article Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal |
| Zusammenfassung: | Orbital metastasis caused by prostate cancer is rare. We report a case of prostate cancer diagnosed from the initial ocular signs with complaints of decreased vision and exophthalmos. The orbital tumor was surgically removed and endocrine therapy was performed subsequently. Metastatic carcinoma of the prostate should be considered in the elderly male with exophthalmos |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 05.06.2007 Date Revised 23.04.2007 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 0018-1994 |