2020–2021 BCSC Basic and Clinical Science Course™
4 Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
Part II: Intraocular Tumors: Clinical Aspects
Chapter 20: Ocular Involvement in Systemic Malignancies
Highlights
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The most common tumor occurring in the adult eye is a secondary metastatic tumor. This generally presents as a choroidal mass, disseminated from a carcinoma elsewhere in the body.
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The most common intraocular site for metastatic tumors is the posterior choroid, owing to its rich blood supply.
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Lymphoma can affect a single ocular tissue or multiple tissues, from the ocular adnexa to various parts of the eye, and there may be systemic involvement.
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Ocular involvement in leukemia is frequent and most commonly manifests clinically as retinal hemorrhages and cotton-wool spots.
Excerpted from BCSC 2020-2021 series: Section 4 - Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors. For more information and to purchase the entire series, please visit https://www.aao.org/bcsc.