Bilateral primary orbital non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a patient with scleroderma: A case report

Orbital presentation of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) is uncommon but occurs both as the only site of disease and as a site of recurrence. Primary orbital NHLs are usually low-grade, and mostly extranodal marginal zone/mucosa associated lymphoid tissue B-cell neoplasms. They are commonly associa...

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Published in:Leukemia & lymphoma 2005-08, Vol.46 (8), p.1239-1242
Main Authors: Alacacioglu, Inci, Ozcan, Mehmet Ali, Kocak, Nilufer, Demiral, Ayse, Piskin, Ozden, Demirkan, Fatih, Ozsan, Guner Hayri, Saatci, Ali Osman, Undar, Bulent
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Language:English
Subjects:
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Cell Count
Eyelid Diseases - complications
Eyelid Diseases - drug therapy
Eyelid Diseases - radiotherapy
Humans
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - complications
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - drug therapy
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - radiotherapy
Male
Middle Aged
Orbital Neoplasms - complications
Orbital Neoplasms - drug therapy
Orbital Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Remission Induction
Scleroderma, Limited - complications
Scleroderma, Limited - drug therapy
Scleroderma, Limited - radiotherapy
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Orbital presentation of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) is uncommon but occurs both as the only site of disease and as a site of recurrence. Primary orbital NHLs are usually low-grade, and mostly extranodal marginal zone/mucosa associated lymphoid tissue B-cell neoplasms. They are commonly associated with chronic inflammatory conditions. The issue of bilaterality in orbital lymphoma is not very common. The onset of malignant lymphoproliferation may precede, follow, or exist simultaneously with scleroderma. Different treatment modalities were applied in orbital NHL such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or both. We report a 57-year-old man with scleroderma presenting with eyelid hernias who had biopsy-proven marginal zone NHL, successfully treated with radiotherapy and combined chemotherapy, and also review the literature.
ISSN:1042-8194
1029-2403
DOI:10.1080/10428190500097748