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Case study orbital lymphoma

25 year old international business student presents with a 3 year history

of swelling of her right upper eyelid and slowly enlarging mass. Referred

to Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon had a biopsy : confirmed the diagnosis

of extra nodal marginal zone lymphoma.

Occasional headaches, no B symptoms

Past Medical History: nil relevant

O/E 4 x 3cm superior orbital mass on the right hand side. On the left

supero-orbital ridge a 2 x 1cm lump.

CT Head , neck , thorax and abdomen – disease isolated to orbits only

BM trephine biopsy – no involvement