Follicular lymphoma involving the orbit.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the fifth most common malignancy, with an annual incidence in the UK of 8/100,000. Until recently this incidence had been rising over the past two decades. The WHO classification divides non-Hodgkin's lymphomas into B- or T-cell neoplasms, with 85% of general lymphomas and almost all orbital lymphomas consisting of B-cell tumours. A case of systemic follicular lymphoma, with later orbital involvement, is presented.
Yap
Yew Chong
YC
Department of Ophthalmology, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD180HB, UK. eyapyc@gmail.com
Ardeshna
Kirit
K
Kosmin
Alan
A
Rose
Geoffrey E
GE
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008224:Lymphoma, Follicular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed