Systemic B-cell lymphoma with ocular manifestation and extraocular extension

SUMMARY The authors describe a case of systemic lymphoma with ocular involvement as a histopathologic finding after the enucleation of a blind painful eye. The patient had chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension and had underwent multiple ophthalmologic surgical procedures. This paper discusses the histopatological aspects of the tumor, moreover the more frequent types of ocular lymphomas.

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Main Authors: Burnier,Sergio Vanetti, Burnier Jr.,Miguel N.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 1997
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27491997000600650
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Summary:SUMMARY The authors describe a case of systemic lymphoma with ocular involvement as a histopathologic finding after the enucleation of a blind painful eye. The patient had chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension and had underwent multiple ophthalmologic surgical procedures. This paper discusses the histopatological aspects of the tumor, moreover the more frequent types of ocular lymphomas.