Ocular lymphoma in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
OBJECTIVE
To treat large-cell lymphoma in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and bilateral vitreous cells.


METHODS
The patient underwent a diganostic vitrectomy.


RESULTS
Biopsy of the vitreous specimen disclosed large B-cell lymphoma. Large B-cell lymphoma occurring in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is referred to as Richter's syndrome.


CONCLUSIONS
Large-cell lymphoma of Richter's syndrome can occur in the eye. This case expands the clinical spectrum of organ involvement in Richter's syndrome.
Hattenhauer
M G
MG
Department of Opthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
Pach
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D011239:Prednisolone