title: Sinonasal lymphoma masquerading as persistent blepharoconjunctivitis.
abstract: Sinonasal lymphoma, a rare nonepithelial malignant tumor often originates from the nose and paranasal sinuses. Typically, these lymphomas present with symptoms of nasal obstruction, discharge, epistaxis and facial swelling. Orbital extension results in ocular symptoms like proptosis, blurred vision and diplopia. In this case report, we describe persistent blepharoconjunctivitis, an unusual ocular presentation of sinonasal lymphoma. The tumor was positively identified with immunoreactivity of biopsy specimen; Appropriate chemotherapy lead to successful remission of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida 32209, USA.
authors.forename: Shailesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Farhana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.forename: Ravi K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: Vikram S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Brar
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Chalam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014750:Vincristine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone