Eyelid localization in mantle cell lymphoma: long-lasting complete remission after surface brachytherapy

Tumori. 2009 May-Jun;95(3):385-8. doi: 10.1177/030089160909500321.

Abstract

Ocular adnexal lymphoma is the most frequent malignancy occurring in the eye region. With regard to the histology of these lesions, 2% to 7% of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas located in the periocular region are mantle cell lymphomas. A few cases of mantle cell lymphoma characterized by a fairly indolent course and prolonged survival have been described in the medical literature. We here report on a patient with indolent mantle cell lymphoma presenting at relapse with an isolated eyelid mass that was treated with lens-sparing surface brachytherapy resulting in durable locoregional complete remission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Brachytherapy*
  • Eyelid Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Remission Induction
  • Time Factors
  • Tretoquinol

Substances

  • Tretoquinol