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Echographic findings in benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia of the choroid
T S Chang1, S F Byrne, J D Gass
1Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami (Fla), USA.
Background:
Benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia is an uncommon uveal tumor. Misdiagnosis may lead to unnecessary enucleations. Clinical evaluation alone is usually not sufficient to diagnose this tumor.
Objective:
To evaluate the utility of standardized echography in the recognition of this disease.
Methods:
Retrospective review of the medical and echographic records of 6 patients with choroidal involvement of benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia.
Results:
Extraocular episcleral lymphoid nodules were present in 5 of the 6 patients and were usually seen as a late manifestation of the disease. Two patients had repeated echography after treatment of the tumor and showed marked regression of the episcleral nodules.
Conclusions:
A combination of clinical and echographic findings can assist in the accurate diagnosis of this rare uveal tumor. The presence of episcleral nodules on standardized echography supports the diagnosis.