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Systemic B-cell lymphoma with ocular manifestation and extraocular extension

Linfoma sistêmico de células B com manifestação ocular e extensão extraocular

SUMMARY

The authors describe a case of systemic lymphoma with ocular involvement as a histopathologic finding after the enucleation of a blind painful eye. The patient had chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension and had underwent multiple ophthalmologic surgical procedures.

This paper discusses the histopatological aspects of the tumor, moreover the more frequent types of ocular lymphomas.

Key words:
Ocular lymphoma; Enucleation; B-cells lymphoma

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