Ocular lymphoma in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 122(2): 266-8, 1996 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-8694099
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To treat large-cell lymphoma in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and bilateral vitreous cells.METHODS:
The patient underwent a diganostic vitrectomy.RESULTS:
Biopsy of the vitreous specimen disclosed large B-cell lymphoma. Large B-cell lymphoma occurring in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is referred to as Richter's syndrome.CONCLUSIONS:
Large-cell lymphoma of Richter's syndrome can occur in the eye. This case expands the clinical spectrum of organ involvement in Richter's syndrome.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Leucemia Linfocítica Crônica de Células B
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Linfoma de Células B
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Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B
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Neoplasias Oculares
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos