Orbital T-cell lymphoma in youngest recorded patient - early diagnosis, management, and successful outcome: a case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary orbital peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified is an exceedingly rare disorder with a very poor outcome, and to the best of our knowledge only a few cases have been reported in the English literature. We present the youngest reported case describing the successful outcome after management with a thorough review of the English literature of all the reported cases of primary peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified.

Case presentation

Our patient is a 3-year-old Syrian boy who presented with gradual progressive orbital swelling. A physical examination showed a left orbital dystopia and a superior medial displacement of the globe. Extraocular motility was limited in upward elevation of his left eye. A computed tomography scan and magnet

SUBMITTER: Alkatan HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5950188 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature