Ocular lymphoma in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Hattenhauer, M G; Pach, J M · Am J Ophthalmol · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

To treat large-cell lymphoma in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and bilateral vitreous cells. The patient underwent a diganostic vitrectomy. 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. 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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