Primary Intraocular Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma: Diagnostic Difficulties in Deep Retinal Infiltrations with Vitritis

PURPOSEPrimary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is a rare malignancy with an aggressive clinical course. It is usually considered as a subset of primary central nervous system lymphoma. Differential diagnosis should include infectious and non-infectious aetiologies, particularly the common masqueraders s...

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Published in:Indian journal of hematology & blood transfusion : an official journal of Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion 2016, Vol.32, p.143-147
Main Authors: Kapelko-Slowik, Katarzyna, Urbaniak-Kujda, Donata, Turno-Krecicka, Anna, Potoczek, Stanislaw, Dybko, Jaroslaw, Biernat, Monika, Slowik, Miroslaw
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Language:English
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Summary:PURPOSEPrimary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is a rare malignancy with an aggressive clinical course. It is usually considered as a subset of primary central nervous system lymphoma. Differential diagnosis should include infectious and non-infectious aetiologies, particularly the common masqueraders sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, viral retinitis and syphilis. PATIENTThe article presents a case of bilateral vitreoretinal lymphoma manifesting as uveitis and vitritis resistant to corticosteroid therapy. The final diagnosis was based on a retinal biopsy. RESULTSThe patient was successfully treated with systemic and local therapy. Long-term complete remission (CR) was reached. The relapse of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was revealed in the frontal left lobe after 48 months of CR duration. CONCLUSIONThe diagnosis of PIOL is always very difficult. Cooperation of pathologists, ophthalmologists and hematologists is required for a quick and accurate diagnosis. Local and systemic treatment is needed to achieve CR, but the relapse rate remains very high.
ISSN:0971-4502
DOI:10.1007/s12288-015-0599-x