Lymphoma.
Lymphomas are rare tumors, which can be unilateral or bilateral. Lymphomas may affect the conjunctiva, the eyelid, and the orbit; and they may be diagnosed systemically. Ophthalmic nurses are the perfect health care professionals to educate and provide the care for these patients. An interesting patient who was diagnosed with a lymphoma is presented.
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New York Hospital-Cornell Medical College, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic