A Case of Primary Malignant Lymphoma Occurred in Orbit and Cavernous Sinus.
- Author:
Seung SONG
1
;
Kyung Chul YOON
;
Sang Ki JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam University Collese of Medicine Gwangju, Korea. ophyoon@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cavernous sinus;
Orbit;
Primary malignant lymphoma;
Radation therapy
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy;
Blepharoptosis;
Cavernous Sinus*;
Diagnosis;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Lymphoma*;
Male;
Orbit*;
Radiotherapy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2003;44(9):2166-2170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Primary malignant lymphoma is rarely occurs in orbit, and it needs systemic evaluation after confirmed diagnosis and radiotherapy or chemotherapy. We report a very rare case of malignant lymphoma occurred in orbit and cavernous sinus METHODS: A 69 year-old male patient was consulted for right blepharoptosis manifested about 2 months ago. Orbital CT revealed 3 X 2 cm sized orbital mass simultaneously involving cavernous sinus. Biopsy and histological examination were performed. RESULTS: The examination showed a diffuse large B cell-type malignant lymphoma, and the mass was markedly reduced by radiation. CONCLUSIONS: We report a rare case of malignant lymphoma simultaneously involving orbit and cavernous sinus with lirerature review. We confirmed it by biopsy and obtained satisfied result by radiation therapy.
