Bilateral choroidal infilltration from indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: A rapid course with poor prognosis

Ozcan A. A., Paydas S., Soylu M., Yavuz S.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA, cilt.46, sa.4, ss.615-617, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10428190500032554
  • Dergi Adı: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.615-617
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: choroidal infiltration, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, radiotherapy, RADIOTHERAPY, MANAGEMENT
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 42-year-old-woman, with a 2 year history of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma suffered sudden bilateral visual loss. This unusual patient presented with an unifocal choroidal tumor in the superionasal quadrant in both eyes. Fluorescein angiography revealed early and late intense subretinal fluorescence. Cytological examination of the anterior chamber and vitreous tap material revealed abnormal lymphocytes compatible with NHL. Diffuse choroidal infiltration was diagnosed and treated with radiotherapy. Radiotherapy did not provide local control and preservation of the vision. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can infiltrate to the choroid and radiotherapy may not be efffective in every case.