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Paraneoplastic Syndrome: Cancer
Associated Retinopathy (CAR)

Case Study A
A 42-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking experienced unexplained vision loss over a period of one month. Consultation and a blood sample revealed positive reactivity with the retinal CAR antigen. Subsequent radiographical examination identified a small hilar mass that was biopsied by needle aspiration and identified as small cell carcinoma of the lung.

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