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Conjunctival lymphoma in right eye: Case report
R H Parada-Vásquez1, V E Lomas-Guaman2, C R León-Roldán2
1Departamento de segmento anterior, Instituto de la Visión, Hospital la Carlota, Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México.
Archivos De La Sociedad Espanola De Oftalmologia
|July 9, 2016
Summary
A rare case of conjunctival mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma presented as a salmon-colored patch. Diagnosis requires histopathologic study, and the condition can relapse after initial stability.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Conjunctival lymphomas are rare tumors.
- Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma can affect ocular tissues.
Observation:
- A 43-year-old woman presented with a salmon-colored conjunctival lesion.
- The lesion was 0.7mm in diameter, highly vascularized, with irregular edges.
Findings:
- Incisional biopsy confirmed a low-grade conjunctival non-Hodgkin B cell lymphoma (MALT lymphoma).
- The lesion was stable for 24 months before relapsing and enlarging.
Implications:
- Definitive diagnosis relies on tissue biopsy and histopathologic examination.
- Conjunctival MALT lymphoma requires careful monitoring for stability and relapse.
