Vignesh H, Harish Goyal, Seetam Kumar Tumulu, Prasanth Ganesan, Dhanapathi Halanaik

2026.4.18Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine

DOI: 10.25259/ijnm_46_25

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A 67-year-old male who presented with a solitary choroidal metastasis as the initial symptom of lung adenocarcinoma underwent systemic chemotherapy with a remarkable response, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of metastatic disease.

Abstract

Choroidal metastasis is a rare manifestation of systemic malignancy, often occurring late in the disease course. Here, we present a case of a 67-year-old male who presented with a solitary choroidal metastasis as the initial symptom of lung adenocarcinoma. The patient underwent systemic chemotherapy with a remarkable response, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of metastatic disease.

Citation format

H, Vignesh, et al. Choroidal metastasis: An uncommon initial manifestation of lung adenocarcinoma. Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2026.