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Paul Sternberg, Jr, MD; James Tiedeman, MD, PhD; Dyson Hickingbotham; Brooks W. McCuen II, MD; Alan D. Proia, MD, PhD

Arch Ophthalmol. 1984;102(11):1622-1625.

Abstract
• Carcinoma metastatic to the choroid was diagnosed in three patients by cytopathologic examination of subretinal fluid. The specimen was obtained using a scleral depressor modified to allow controlled aspiration of subretinal fluid through a sharp, angled, 30-gauge needle. This new method provides a useful tool for accurate diagnosis of carcinoma metastatic to the choroid in cases where the diagnosis is in question.

Author Affiliations
From the Duke University Eye Center (Drs Sternberg, Tiedeman, and McCuen and Mr Hickingbotham), and the Department of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center (Dr Proia), Durham, NC. Dr Sternberg is currently a Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellow.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 15, 1984.

Reprint requests to Duke University Eye Center, Box 3802, Durham, NC 27710 (Dr Tiedeman).

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