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David H Abramson1, Indira Rollins, Morton Coleman
1Ophthalmic Oncology Service, Department Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA. abramsod@mskcc.org
Purpose:
To report on the treatment of primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tumors (MALT)/low grade lymphomas of the conjunctiva/orbit treated solely with systemic antibiotics.
Design:
Retrospective interventional case series.
Methods:
Three adult patients with biopsy/marker proven MALT lymphomas of the conjunctiva/orbit were treated with systemic antibiotics and followed for signs of local or systemic relapse.
Results:
All three patients showed a response to antibiotics based on clinical, ultrasonographic, and MRI/CT imaging studies. Two patients have had complete remissions (42 months follow-up) and one a partial remission (18 months). No systemic relapses have occurred.
Conclusion:
MALT/low grade lymphomas of the conjunctiva/orbit respond to systemic antibiotic therapy and may have complete remissions.
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