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Consecutive Conjunctival Melanoma and Extranodal Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma of MALT Type in an Adult Patient
Arch Ophthalmol. 2005;123:397-399.
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Lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) has been estimated to represent about 8% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) and was categorized among the extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphomas in the 2001 World Health Organization classification. Although extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT type occurs most frequently in the stomach, it has also been described in various nongastrointestinal sites such as the conjunctiva. Conjunctival melanoma represents only 1.6% of all ocular tumors. Herein we report the case of a patient with consecutive melanoma and extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT type of the conjunctiva, questioning a relationship between both rare entities.
Report of a Case
A 38-year-old man was referred to the ocular oncology unit for a pigmented conjunctival lesion of his left eye. The lesion was situated at the limbus at the 12-o’clock position, measured 15 mm at the largest basal diameter, and showed progression. There was no sign of primary acquired . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
Livia Lumbroso-Le Rouic, MD;
Anne Vincent-Salomon, MD;
Laurence Desjardins, MD;
Thierry Jo Molina, MD, PhD;
Rémi Dendale, MD;
Gaëtan Des Guetz, MD;
Didier Decaudin, MD, PhD
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