A Case of Bilateral Conjunctival Malignant Lymphoma Misdiagnosed as Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- Author:
Kwang Ju LEE
1
;
Chul Ho KO
;
Yun Kyung KANG
;
Do Hyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Allergic cojunctivitis;
Lymphoid tissue lymphoma;
MALToma;
Radiotherapy
- MeSH:
Adult;
B-Lymphocytes;
Biopsy;
Conjunctivitis, Allergic*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Lymphocytes;
Lymphoid Tissue;
Lymphoma*;
Radiotherapy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1999;40(8):2313-2318
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lymphoma originating in mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue (MALToma) is characterized by small B-cell lymphocytes of low-grade malignancy. They have salmon-colored multiple conjunctival masses and the bilateral occurrences are relatively rare. We evaluated a 32 year-old man with bilateral conjunctival mass lesions who was referred to our department with the diagnosis of allergic conjuctivitis. Histologic and immunocytochemical examination of the conjunctival biopsy revealed mucosal associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. The patients was successfully treated with low-dose local radiotherapy.
