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Secondary vitreoretinal lymphoma with spontaneous regression
Wijak Kongwattananon1,2, Aman Kumar1,3, Jillian Simard4
1National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
|February 11, 2022
Summary
This case study highlights a rare instance of spontaneous regression in vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL) secondary to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The patient experienced two distinct episodes of ocular lymphoma remission without treatment.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Hematology
- Oncology
Background:
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma can rarely manifest as vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL).
- VRL requires accurate diagnosis and monitoring for effective management.
- Spontaneous regression of intraocular lymphoma is an exceptionally rare phenomenon.
