Retinopathy in survivors of primary central nervous system lymphoma

Neurology. 2006 Dec 12;67(11):2060-2. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000247679.87738.1e.

Abstract

Radiation retinopathy is a well-known complication of irradiation for diseases of the globe, orbit, or neighboring tissues but is rare after whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT), even though the treatment port includes the posterior retina. We describe five patients with long-term primary CNS lymphoma who were diagnosed with retinopathy several years after treatment with chemotherapy and WBRT.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Brain Neoplasms* / radiotherapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma* / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma* / radiotherapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Retinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Survivors*