ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2019  |  Volume : 2 |  Issue : 2 |  Page : 28-29 |  DOI : https://doi.org/10.46319/RJMAHS.2019.v02i02.008

A rare case of unilateral carcinoma of breast manifesting as exudative retinal detachment - A case report

Supriya BN^1*, Lokesh HM^2
1 Junior resident, ² Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Research Centre, SSAHE, Agalakote, Tumakuru

*Corresponding author:
Dr.Supriya B.N., Post graduate, Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Siddhartha Medical College,Tumkur
E-mail: supriyabnsupriya@gmail.com

Abstract
Exudative Retinal Detachment (ERD) secondary to metastasis is the diagnostic challenge for an ophthalmologist. It is characterized by the collection of sub-retinal fluid in the absence of retinal breaks or traction. One of the most important causes of ERD is the choroidal tumours such as melanomas, haemangiomas and metastases; hence it is very important to consider that ERD is caused by an intraocular tumour until proven otherwise. Among sites of metastasis in the eye choroid constitutes 81% of the cases followed by iris 9%.Choroidal metastasis is one of the causes for ERD, so thorough systemic workup required for further management. Here we describe a case of 38 year old female with ERD due to adenocarcinoma of the breast.

Keywords: Exudative retinal detachment, breast carcinoma, choroidal metastasis