Paraneoplastic vitelliform retinopathy successfully treated with intravitreal dexamethasone implants
This case highlights the potential role of local corticosteroid therapy in paraneoplastic vitelliform lesions secondary to metastatic melanoma, particularly when systemic immunosuppression is contraindicated.
Authors
- Gabriela Muniz Carvalho
- Mariel Souza Natividade
- Victor Bellanda
- Henrique B. Trad Souza
- Rodrigo Jorge
- João Marcello F. Furtado
Institutions
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Cleveland Eye Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2026.102546
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00