title: Effect of chemotherapy on primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the orbit.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present a treatment plan for localized mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the orbit in order to preserve vital structures and function from the side effects of radiotherapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Study of 2 clinical cases by means of clinical and radiologic examination, with 2 and 3 years follow-up, respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Immediate remission of the disease after 6 cycles of chemotherapy, with no signs of recurrence after 2 and 3 years. Clinical examination of the oculomotor mechanism and visual activity gave excellent results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although radiotherapy is preferable for localized lymphoproliferative lesions, chemotherapy should also be considered as an effective treatment that preserves the integrity and function of the ocular adnexa.
authors: University Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, G. Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. idim@dent.auth.gr
authors: Ioannis
authors: I
authors: Dimitrakopoulos
authors: Grigorios
authors: G
authors: Venetis
authors: Vasiliki
authors: V
authors: Kaloutsi
authors: Damianos
authors: D
authors: Sotiropoulos
authors: Constantinos
authors: C
authors: Papadimitriou
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor