Extranodal B-cell lymphoma of the uvea: a case report

Coutinho, Anamaria Baptista; Muccioli, Cristina; Martins, Maria Cristina; Belfort, Rubens; Sant’Anna, Ana Estela; Burnier, Miguel N.

doi:10.1016/s0008-4182(05)80058-4

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“…In general, the primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the CNS is rare, accounting for 1% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, 1% of intracranial tumors and less than 1% of all intraocular tumors. 2,13 It typically affects elderly patients, 2,12,[14][15][16] with mean age around 63 years, 16 but can occur in young children. 1,17 There is no reported racial predilection.…”

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“…26 Lymphoma may masquerade as iritis, anterior uveitis or panuveitis. 2,3,7,12,[25][26][27] Incorrect diagnosis of the uveitic syndrome may have severe consequences. Uveal involvement may be the initial manifestation of extranodal lymphoma.…”

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“…Uveal involvement may be the initial manifestation of extranodal lymphoma. 12 It is a differential diagnosis of recurrent uveitis-like symptoms evolving to painful blind eye. In a study of 40 patients with uveitic masquerade syndromes identified in a cohort of 828 consecutive patients with uveitis, 19 patients had intraocular malignancy (48% of all with uveitis masquerade syndrome; 2.3% of all with uveitis), mainly intraocular lymphoma (n=13) and leukaemia (n=3).…”

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“…2,7 Furthermore, ocular manifestations of lymphoma are generally rare events. 12 It is thus important to review the ocular manifestations of lymphoma to assist the ophthalmologist to play a pivotal role in the prompt diagnosis and treatment of ocular lymphoma which must be regarded as a sight and life threatening condition. It will also assist the haematologist/oncologist to recognize the need for a complete ophthalmic evaluation in the diagnosis, follow-up and management of lymphoma patients.…”

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Ophthalmic manifestations of lymphoma

Omoti

2007

Ann Afr Med

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Background: Ophthalmic involvement in lymphoma is a relatively rare condition that can result from a primary intraocular lymphoma or an intraocular manifestation of systemic lymphoma. This report reviews the ophthalmic manifestations of lymphoma. Methods: Review of relevant information from journal articles and Internet search. Results: Almost all the structures in the orbit, adnexiae and eye can be involved in lymphoma. Lymphoma of the eye and adnexiae are most frequently of B lineage. Most of the ocular manifestations frequently masquerade as other more benign intraocular conditions including allergic or infectious conjunctivitis, uveitis, multiple evanescent white dot syndrome, acute retinal necrosis or herpetic retinitis. Correct diagnosis thus depends on a high index of suspicion and frequently requires radiologic imaging, histologic analysis, particularly vitreous biopsy or flow cytometry, subretinal aspiration and retinal biopsy. Diagnosis is often delayed and may lead to a fatal outcome. Recognition of its modes of presentation facilitates early diagnosis and treatment that may improve prognosis. Conclusions: It is important to review the ocular manifestations of lymphoma to assist the ophthalmologist to play a pivotal role in the prompt diagnosis and treatment of ocular lymphoma, and the haematologist/oncologist to recognize the need for a complete ophthalmic evaluation in the diagnosis, follow-up and management of lymphoma patients.Key words: lymphoma, ophthalmic manifestations, masquerade, vitreous biopsy Résumé Introduction: La participation ophtalmique dans lymphome est une condition rélativement rare qui peut être provoqué par lymphome intraoculaire primaire ou une manifestation intraoculaire du lymphome systématique. Ce rapport fait une rétrospective des manifestation ophtalmique du lymphome. Méthodes: Une rétrospective des informations pertinentes des articles dans les journaux et des recherches dans l'internet. Résultats: Prèsque toutes les structures dans l'orbite, adnexiae et l'oeil peuvent participer dans lymphome. Lymphome de l'oeil et d'adnexiae sont le plus souvent du lignage B. La plupart des manifestations oculaires les plus souvent mascarade comme d'autre conditions intraoculaire plus bénigne y compris des infections conjunctivite ou allergique, uveite, syndrome tacheté du blanc évanescent multiple, nécrose aigue rétine ou rétinite herpetique. Donc diagnostique correcte dépend d'index plus élevé du soupçon et l'imaging radiologique est très fréquemment éxigé, analyse histologique, la biopsie vitreouse en particulier ou bien écoulement cytométrie, aspiration sousrétine et la biopsie rétine. Le diagnostique est souvent rétardé et pourrait aboutir à un résultat sérieux. Réconnaissance de son mode de présentation facilitera un diagnostique précoce et un traitement qui pourrait améliorer la prognose. Conclusion: C'est très important de faire une rétrospective des manifestations oculaires du lymphome afin d'aider l'ophtamologiste de jouer un rôle clef dans un diagnostique précoce et t...

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“…No caso descrito neste artigo a paciente já se encontra com 19 meses do início dos sintomas e aparentemente sem sinais de recidiva tanto cerebral como ocular. Existe um outro relato de um caso também nacional no qual a confirmação diagnóstica foi de um linfoma uveal extranodal de células B sem envolvimento sistêmico foi realizada a enucleação do olho acometido e a paciente se encontra com 8 anos de evolução sem qualquer manifestação sistêmica ou necessidade de outros tratamentos (8) . Os sintomas oculares descritos na literatura são: baixa visual uni ou bilateral, floaters, uveíte anterior leve ou moderada, uveíte posterior leve (vitreíte) com borramento do nervo óptico.…”

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