Linfoma folicular primario de la conjuntiva simulando conjuntivitis crónica

  1. S. Labrador Velandia 1
  2. E. García Lagarto 1
  3. M.A. Saornil 1
  4. C. García Álvarez 1
  5. R. Cuello 1
  6. P. Diezhandino 2
  1. 1 Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid
  2. 2 Hospital Clínico Universitario
Journal:
Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia

ISSN: 0365-6691

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 91

Issue: 2

Pages: 86-89

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1016/J.OFTAL.2015.09.013 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

Clinical case The case is presented of a 43 year-old male patient with chronic follicular conjunctivitis, negative bacterial serology, and refractory to local treatment. The incisional biopsy performed showed to be consistent with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. A year later, a new incisional biopsy showed follicular lymphoma, with no systemic involvement, and he was treated with local radiotherapy. Discussion When a chronic follicular conjunctivitis is refractory to treatment, it is essential to perform an incisional biopsy to establish the histopathological diagnosis that can range from chronic inflammation, reactive lymphoid hyperplasia to lymphoma. Follicular lymphoma is rare among conjunctival lymphomas, and the staging is indispensable for the correct therapeutic approach.

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