Choroidal metastasis as the presenting feature in a case of testicular choriocarcinoma

A twenty-six year old male with decreased vision in right eye was diagnosed with non-rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Further evaluation revealed a yet undiagnosed left testicular mass found to be choriocarcinoma on histopathology. Chemotherapy resulted in complete remission; however, there was no improvement in vision. There is a substantial risk of visual loss in the presence of ocular metastatic lesions. Early detection and treatment is highly effective in terms of tumor control and a more favorable survival and visual outcome. The onus of the ocular diagnosis lies on the ophthalmologist. The presence of a testicular origin tumor must be considered in a young male with intraocular metastasis.