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Primary Intraocular Lymphoma in a Patient with Bilateral Epstein-Barr Virus Panuveitis
Author(s) -
Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini,
Mojtaba Abrishami,
Elham Barashki,
Ghodsieh Zamani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
case reports in ophthalmological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6722
pISSN - 2090-6730
DOI - 10.1155/2021/9496173
Subject(s) - intraocular lymphoma , medicine , lymphoma , blurred vision , rituximab , ophthalmology , uveitis , retinitis , pathology , virus , immunology , human cytomegalovirus
Purpose Herein, we report a case of primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) with the first presentation of bilateral Epstein-Barr virus- (EBV-) associated panuveitis. Case Presentation . A 69-year-old male was referred with a three-day history of blurred vision and pain and redness in his left eye following cataract surgery. Examination revealed panuveitis, vitritis, and necrotizing retinitis with retinal hemorrhage. A month later, the right eye was also involved. Polymerase chain reaction-based analysis of the vitreous sample was positive for EBV, and cytological evaluation was compatible with the diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma. A significant improvement was observed following serial intravitreal rituximab and methotrexate injections. The central nervous system and lungs were involved after 6 months, and the patient expired despite systemic chemotherapy.Conclusion There may be an association between EBV panuveitis and primary intraocular B-cell lymphoma.

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