Radiation retinopathy in diabetes mellitus: report of a case.
A case of radiation retinopathy in a diabetic individual who received a total dose of 45 Gy for lymphoblastic lymphoma of the orbit is reported. The relationship between radiation retinopathy and diabetes mellitus is discussed.
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*