Visual loss as the initial manifestation of an ignored disseminated prostate cancer: a case report
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Miranda, Alejandra
Guantay, Carla Daniela
Esposito, Evangelina
Urrets Zavalía, Julio
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Purpose: To present a rare case of advanced disseminated prostate cancer with bilateral visual loss as the initial manifestation of the disease. Observations: A 55-year-old man referring progressive visual blurring for the last 6 months and painless severe bilateral visual loss in the last 7 days prior to our consultation, associated with a bilateral optic disc swelling and leptomeningeal metastases from a previously ignored prostate carcinoma is presented. Rapid improvement of visual acuity and involution of leptomeningeal metastasis was observed after initiation of the specific oncologic treatment. Conclusions and importance: Bilateral visual loss may be the initial manifestation of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis from an ignored prostate cancer. Prompt diagnosis is crucial in order to improve the quality of life of a critically ill patient with a disseminated prostate cancer.Fil: Miranda, Alejandra. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentina
Fil: Guantay, Carla Daniela. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentina
Fil: Esposito, Evangelina. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentina
Fil: Urrets Zavalía, Julio. Universidad Católica de Córdoba. Clínica Universitaria Reina Fabiola; Argentina