Combined retinal vein occlusion and retinal artery occlusion in a patient undergoing therapy for metastatic breast cancer: a case report
This case report highlights the factors associated with retinal occlusion during aromatase inhibitor treatment for breast cancer, aiming to prevent ocular adverse events and visual deterioration, and underscoring the importance of ophthalmic screening for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, as visual disturbances may be underestimated owing to the systemic pathology.
Authors
- Giacomo Piacentini
- Bellisario Giovanni
- Malvasi Mariaelena
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05415-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.41