Carcinoma of the ovary with primary presentation in the choroid.

PURPOSE

An unusual case of choroidal metastases from an ovarian adenocarcinoma is described, and a brief review of the literature is presented.

METHODS

Clinical and autopsy findings are presented.

RESULTS

After having diagnosed bilateral choroidal metastatic lesions, a clinical investigation and a subsequent laparotomy disclosed bilateral ovarian tumors with histopathological features of mucinous adenocarcinoma. At autopsy the tumor was confirmed to be a primary ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma with choroidal metastases.

CONCLUSION

This article describes what is believed to be the first case report of a primary epithelial carcinoma of the ovary with histopathologically documented metastases to the choroid. Metastatic disease must be considered in the evaluation of patients with choroidal lesions of unknown etiology.