Ocular adnexal lymphoma: a review of clinicopathologic features and treatment options

Blood. 2006 Sep 1;108(5):1451-60. doi: 10.1182/blood-2006-02-005017. Epub 2006 Apr 25.

Abstract

The recent literature shows that interest in ocular adnexal lymphomas and their biologic and clinical characteristics--along with their possible association with Chlamydia psittaci infection and therapeutic management with rituximab or anti-Chlamydia psittaci antibiotic therapy--is considerable. These new data have modified the previously reported features of this disease and have made an updated review of the literature necessary. The aims of this review are to present the current knowledge on the biology of these lymphomas, their clinical features and prognostic factors, and the panel of all available treatment options.

MeSH terms

  • Chlamydia Infections / complications
  • Eye Neoplasms / genetics
  • Eye Neoplasms / microbiology
  • Eye Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Eye Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / genetics
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / microbiology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / pathology*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / therapy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome