Recurrent Immunodeficiency-Associated Burkitt Lymphoma Presenting as Severe Anterior Uveitis
| Autor: | Susan Huang, David Gritz, Mark J. Suhrland |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Pathology
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| Zdroj: | Ocular Oncology and Pathology. 2:62-65 |
| ISSN: | 2296-4657 2296-4681 |
| Popis: | Purpose: To report a case of recurrent immunodeficiency-associated Burkitt lymphoma (BL) that initially presented as severe anterior uveitis. Methods: Case report. Results: To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of isolated anterior uveitis related to immunodeficiency-associated BL. A 34-year-old African American woman with a history of HIV and BL in remission presented with unilateral anterior uveitis. Histopathologic study of an aqueous humor specimen was consistent for BL. Conclusion: The patient's initial presentation masqueraded as anterior uveitis, but her condition rapidly progressed with significant central nervous system involvement. Ocular involvement of immunodeficiency-associated BL is rare, with isolated anterior uveitis being even rarer. This must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis for any patient with immunodeficiency, especially with a history of previous BL. |
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