• 作者：J. Paz Moreno-Arrones ; ^{javier_paz_moreno@hotmail.com} ; M.Á ; . Montes-Molló ; n
• 关键词：Edema ; Adenocarcinoma ; Suprarrenal ; Quimioterapia ; Metá ; stasis
• 刊名：Archivos de la Sociedad Espa帽ola de Oftalmolog铆a
• 出版年：2011
• 期刊代码：pca66_03656691
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：June 2011
• 卷：86
• 期：6
• 页码：196-198
• 文件大小：297 K

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.