title: Diagnosis of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia by chorioretinal biopsy.
abstract: We treated a patient with reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in whom the diagnosis was made by chorioretinal biopsy. Histopathologic examination and culture of the biopsied specimen allowed us to rule out a neoplastic or infectious process. The biopsy result allowed us to treat him with systemic corticosteroid alone, thus avoiding the potential harmful side effects of other medications, including antituberculous drugs. There were no surgical or postoperative complications. This study confirms the usefulness of chorioretinal biopsy for establishing a diagnosis and formulating a rational treatment plan.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1858.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Callanan
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Nussenblatt
mesh_terms: D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D002829:Choroid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016727:Orbital Pseudotumor / Q000473:pathology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D011241:Prednisone