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Vol. 86. Issue 6.
Pages 196-198 (June 2011)
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Vol. 86. Issue 6.
Pages 196-198 (June 2011)
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Bilateral conjunctival oedema as a symptom of adrenal adenocarcinoma
Quemosis conjuntival bilateral como síntoma de adenocarcinoma suprarrenal
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J. Paz Moreno-Arrones
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, M.Á. Montes-Mollón
Departamento de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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Clinical case

We present a case of a 67-year-old female suffering from 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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Caso clínico

Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 67 años que acude por edema conjuntival bilateral resistente a tratamiento tópico con antibióticos antiinflamatorios. Tras un completo examen sistémico llegamos al diagnóstico de adenocarcinoma suprarrenal que fue tratado mediante cirugía y quimioterapia, tras los cuales la quemosis mejoró. Desafortunadamente, la paciente falleció por insuficiencia respiratoria debido a metástasis.

Conclusión

Se destaca la necesidad de realizar un examen exhaustivo y completo por el oftalmólogo en casos de pacientes con edema conjuntival bilateral no respondedores a tratamiento tópico con antibióticos y antiinflamatorios, para descartar enfermedades sistémicas potencialmente graves.

Palabras clave:
Edema
Adenocarcinoma
Suprarrenal
Quimioterapia
Metástasis

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