Bilateral primary optic nerve lymphoma

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jan-Feb;24(1):71-3. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e318160744b.

Abstract

A 69-year-old man was examined for bilateral infiltrative optic neuropathy. Optic nerve biopsy confirmed a malignant B cell lymphoma. Systemic examination and investigations failed to show involvement of other sites.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / chemistry
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / radiotherapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Optic Nerve Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor