Chonnam Med J.
2005 Dec;41(3):294-297.
A Case of Primary Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Lacrimal Sac
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Chonnam National University Reaserch Institiute of Medical Sciences, Gwangju, Korea. kcyoon@chonnam.ac.kr
- 2Department of Nursing, Donkang College, Gwangju, Korea.
Abstract
- We report a case of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the lacrimal sac. A 62-years old woman was admitted complaining of epiphora and swelling of the lacrimal sac area. Orbital computed tomography demonstrated a 2.7 x 1.3 cm sized lacrimal sac mass. Lacrimal sac and a part of nasolacrimal duct were excised. Histopathologic examination revealed a diffuse large B-cell type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma which was positive for LCA, CD20, CD79 and BCL-2. After surgery, the patient was treated with radiotherapy. No recurrence of lymphoma was detected until postoperative 6 months.
