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Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma) of the lacrimal gland is a rare condition. Treatment options chiefly include radiation of the tumour, chemotherapy, surgical removal or a combination of these strategies.1 Radiation therapy is associated with a high risk of ocular morbidity, especially dry eye.1 Here, we report a case of a biopsy-proven extranodal MALT lymphoma of the lacrimal gland treated with two courses of four weekly cycles of rituximab.
Case report
A 64-year-old woman presented with unilateral ptosis and swelling of her right lacrimal gland. Best-corrected visual acuity was 20/25. Slit-lamp examination showed severe punctate superficial keratopathy (basal secretion 0 mm OU). …
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