CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULAR MEMBRANE ASSOCIATED WITH CHOROIDAL LYMPHOMA
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Jared J Ebert1, Maura Di Nicola, Basil K Williams
1Ocular Oncology Service, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Purpose:
A patient with choroidal lymphoma associated with a choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) is described.
Methods:
Observational case report.
Results:
A 70-year-old man was referred for evaluation of bilateral uveitis with concern for intraocular lymphoma. Fundoscopic examination was notable for vitreous opacities and diffuse yellow-white, creamy choroidal infiltrates in both eyes. In the left eye, areas of hemorrhage and intraretinal fluid in the macula consistent with a CNVM were noted. Multimodal imaging confirmed the diagnosis of bilateral choroidal lymphoma with a CNVM in the left eye. The patient subsequently underwent external beam radiation therapy. The CNVM was treated with intravitreal bevacizumab.
Conclusion:
This case highlights the rare finding of a patient with a CNVM associated with choroidal lymphoma. Recognition and treatment of concurrent disease processes in the setting of choroidal lymphoma is important to achieve maximum visual potential.
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