RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bilateral ocular disease as the initial presentation of malignant lymphoma.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 248
OP 252
DO 10.1136/bjo.72.4.248
VO 72
IS 4
A1 R. Weisenthal
A1 W. C. Frayer
A1 C. W. Nichols
A1 R. C. Eagle
YR 1988
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/72/4/248.abstract
AB Malignant lymphocytic lymphoma rarely involves the eye. In two patients we found ocular signs and symptoms as the initial presentation of systemic disease. In the first patient periorbital swelling and ptosis of one year's duration ultimately proved to be the result of malignant lymphoma. After resolution of swelling and ptosis with chemotherapy, the patient returned with diffuse iris involvement and uveitis with a hypopyon. In the second patient an acute change of refractive error proved to be the result of a lymphomatous deposit in the choroid. In both instances common symptoms were the initial manifestations of a diffuse malignant disease.