Primary intracerebral malignant lymphoma presenting with ophthalmological symptoms: bioptical and autoptical case study.
A case of primary malignant lymphoma of the brain with preceding first unilateral, then bilateral uveitis and retinochorioiditis is presented. The diagnosis was established on brain biopsy material using immuno-histochemical methods. The autopsy disclosed a polymorphous immunocytoma with bilateral brain involvement including structures of the posterior optic pathways. Clinical and pathogenetic implications regarding this "oculo-cerebral type" of malignant lymphoma, which has been only seldom reported in the literature are discussed.
Schober
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Department of Neuropathology, University of Düsseldorf, West Germany.
Sundmacher
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Schirmer
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Wechsler
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis