Abstract

PAZ MORENO-ARRONES, J.  and  MONTES-MOLLON, M.Á.. Bilateral conjunctival oedema as a symptom of adrenal adenocarcinoma. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2011, vol.86, n.6, pp.196-198. ISSN 0365-6691.

Clinical case: We present a case of a 67-year-old female suffering for bilateral conjunctival oedema that did not improve with antibiotic and antiinflammatory treatment. After a complete systemic examination she was diagnosed with an adrenal adenocarcinoma and treated by surgery and chemotherapy. The conjunctival chemosis subsequently improved. Unfortunately the patient died of respiratory failure due to metastasis. Conclusion: We emphasise the need of an exhaustive and complete examination by the ophthalmologist in cases of non-responders to topical antibiotic and antiinflammatory treatment in patients with bilateral conjunctival oedema, in order to make a correct diagnosis of systemic potentially lethal diseases.

Keywords : Oedema; Adenocarcinoma; Adrenal; Chemotherapy; Metastasis.

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