Malignant Lymphoma of Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue Arising in the Conjunctiva.
10.5021/ad.1995.7.3.273
- Author:
Tae Kyung KIM
;
Jang Oh KIM
;
Sang Won KIM
;
Hoon Kyu OH
;
Jae Bok PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Conjunctiva;
Malignant lymphoma;
Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
B-Lymphocytes;
Conjunctiva*;
Drug Therapy;
Epithelium;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lymphocytes;
Lymphoid Tissue*;
Lymphoma*;
Recurrence
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1995;7(3):273-277
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report two cases of malignant lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue arising in the conjunctiva. Case 1, an 18-year-old girl, showed her left lower conjunctival swelling for four months and Case 2, a 29-year-old man, showed similar lesions on both his eyes for one year. Histologically, both cases revealed monomorphous dense lymphoid infiltrates invading the overlying conjunctival epithelium with diffuse patterns. The infiltrates were composed of small lymphocytes admixed with centrocyte-like cells within the conjunctival epithelium and stroma in association with B-cell lineage. No relapse was noted during the period of about 1½ years follow-up in case 1 treated by local excision only and in the follow-up period of 2 months in case 2 treated by local excision and subsequent chemotherapy.
