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Vitreitis and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia
C M Knox1, I G Wong, E L Howes
1Department of Ophthalmology, Frances I. Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco 94122-0944, USA.
Purpose:
To describe vitreitis in a patient with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
Methods:
Case report and review of pertinent literature.
Results:
A 90-year-old man developed vitreitis 10 years after a systemic diagnosis of a lymphoproliferative disorder. Numerous small, normal-appearing lymphocytes were seen on pathologic examination of the vitreous. He developed worsening lymphadenopathy and was diagnosed with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia after systemic review.
Conclusion:
Chronic lymphoproliferative diseases such as Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia may cause vitreitis.
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