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Intraocular Lymphoma Masquerading as Recurrent Iridocyclitis: Findings Based on in vivo Confocal Microscopy
Pu Zhang1, Jiao Tian1, Ling Gao1
1a Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital , Central South University , Changsha , Hunan , P.R. China.
Purpose:
To emphasize the application prospects of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in distinguishing intraocular lesions from inflammatory and neoplastic diseases.
Methods:
Retrospective case report.
Results:
A patient with neoplastic masquerade syndrome initially underwent IVCM examination. After six separate intravitreal injections of 400 mg/0.1 ml methotrexate, IVCM revealed a complete remission of intraocular lymphoma.
Conclusions:
Although IVCM findings alone are not enough to diagnose intraocular neoplasm with absolute certainty, they can provide useful indication for distinguishing between intraocular inflammatory diseases and neoplasms.
