MANAGEMENT OF METASTATIC BREAST CARCINOMA OF IRIS WITH INTRAOCULAR BEVACIZUMAB INJECTIONS

PURPOSE: To describe intraocular use of bevacizumab for a metastatic breast carcinoma of the iris resistant to advanced systemic chemotherapy protocols, for which conventional treatment would be local radiotherapy or brachytherapy. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 65-year-old woman, who was previously diagnosed with breast carcinoma and treated with radical mastectomy coupled with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, presented with an iris mass in her left eye. Four successive intravitreal injections of bevacizumab resulted in progressive regression of the tumor to an almost indiscernible size at 8 months, along with blunting of the highly complex tumor vascular network on fluorescein angiography. At 12 months, the patient's visual acuity remained 20/20, and no ocular or systemic adverse effects were encountered. CONCLUSION: Intravitreal bevacizumab can offer a simpler and safer solution to treat metastatic iris tumors compared with other treatment options. This report of bevacizumab for treating iris metastasis from breast carcinoma may broaden the treatment options for similar neoplasms of the iris.