[Non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the conjunctiva (MALT lymphoma)--clinical and pathological markers].
BACKGROUND
Lymphoid tumors of the conjunctiva are extremely rare. Primarily such tumors can appear as isolated neoplasm or secondarily within a systemic disease.


METHODS
The difficulties relating to dignity of the clinical diagnosis and the histological examination of the biopsies are presented. Both patients received orbital radiation therapy.


RESULTS
The therapeutically success and clinical course are reported.
Universitäts-Augenklinik Basel, Abt. für Ophthalmopathologie.
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000473:pathology; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage