Isolated ocular involvement in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with immunocytochemical evaluation

Ann Ophthalmol. 1993 Mar;25(3):85-8.

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with isolated ocular involvement and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (also known as reticulum cell sarcoma). Most non-Hodgkin's central nervous system lymphomas are large cell lymphomas derived from B-cells. The patient initially had iritis OD and vitreous cells OS. Eventually, rubeosis and vitritis developed OD. A systemic workup showed no extraocular lymphoma. Immunocytochemical analysis was done on the vitreous OD and detected a monoclonal B-cell population of large lymphoid cells. This case shows the frequent delay in making the diagnosis of this condition. This diagnosis must be remembered when a patient has vitreous opacities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Eye Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Iritis / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vitreous Body / pathology