Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma infiltrating both lacrimal glands in a patient with Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe a case of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia/lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with infiltration of both lacrimal glands.

Observations

A 63-year-old male with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia was referred to the ophthalmological clinic due to intermittent bilateral painless swollen eyelids. The patient had slight bilateral chemosis along with swelling of both eyelids. A mechanical ptosis was present on both sides. Funduscopic examination and tonometry were normal. Computed tomography and positron emission tomography showed an enlargement of both lacrimal glands with positive PET signal, and hence a biopsy was performed for histological and cytogenetic examination. Histopathological examination revealed an infiltrate of lymphoplasmacytic cells and small lymphocytes w

SUBMITTER: Vangsted A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6992929 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature