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Primary cutaneous B cell lymphoma presenting as recurrent eyelid swelling
Author(s) -
Pandya Vivek B,
Conway R Max,
Taylor Simon F
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01858.x
Subject(s) - medicine , eyelid , dermatology , lymphoma , primary (astronomy) , swelling , pathology , ophthalmology , physics , astronomy
A bstract Primary cutaneous lymphoma represents a distinct clinical entity within the spectrum of haematological malignancy. A case of primary cutaneous B cell lymphoma is reported, presenting in an 87‐year‐old female with a 2‐year history of intermittent swelling and discolouration of the right upper and lower eyelids, in the absence of systemic symptoms. Histopathological examination of an incision biopsy revealed a lymphoid infiltrate in the dermis with immunophenotypic features of B cell lymphoma. Staging investigations confirmed the absence of systemic disease. Treatment with oral chemotherapy was undertaken with a good response. Ophthalmologists should include primary cutaneous lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of recurrent eyelid swelling.