Vitreitis and Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
OBJECTIVE
To describe vitreitis in a patient with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.


METHODS
Case report and review of pertinent literature.


RESULTS
A 90-year-old man developed vitreitis 10 years after a systemic diagnosis of a lymphoproliferative disorder. Numerous small, normal-appearing lymphocytes were seen on pathologic examination of the vitreous. He developed worsening lymphadenopathy and was diagnosed with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia after systemic review.


CONCLUSIONS
Chronic lymphoproliferative diseases such as Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia may cause vitreitis.
Knox
C M
CM
Department of Ophthalmology, Frances I. Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco 94122-0944, USA.
Wong
I G
IG
Howes
E L
EL
Barkin
A
A
Kearney
J
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology*; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology