Non-Hodgkin lymphoma with relapses in the lacrimal glands

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma with relapses in the lacrimal glands

Objective: To report an unusual case of systemic non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with repeated relapse in the lacrimal glands, in spite of complete remission for several years after treatment.Methods: A 78-year-old male with small lymphocytic B cell NHL, stage IV disease (lung invasion), was submitted to...

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Main Authors: Couceiro, Rita, Proença, Helena, Pinto, Filomena, Fonseca, Ana, Monteiro-Grillo, Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2015-06-01
Series:GMS Ophthalmology Cases
Subjects:
lacrimal gland
non-Hodgkin lymphoma relapse
ocular ultrasound
orbit
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/oc/2015-5/oc000026.shtml

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