Cystoid macular edema induced by nab-paclitaxel.

Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a rare complication of taxane-based chemotherapy. We encountered a patient who developed CME during treatment with nab-paclitaxel for metastatic breast cancer. Early detection of this disease enables continuation of appropriate treatment without reducing the quality of life for patients with end-stage disease. Physicians should be aware of this potential adverse effect, and should make changes to the treatment of patients as soon as possible.