Title of article :
Presumed Intraocular Lymphoma Masquerading as Age‑Related Macular Degeneration: A Case Report Hamid Riazi-
Author/Authors :
Riazi-Esfahani, Hamid Retina and Vitreous Service - Department of Ophthalmology - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hassanpoor, Narges Ophthalmic Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Ghassemi, Fariba Retina and Vitreous Service - Department of Ophthalmology - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Zarei, Mohammad Retina and Vitreous Service - Department of Ophthalmology - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Purpose: To describe a case of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL) that initially presented and managed as dry type age‑related macular
degeneration (AMD).
Methods: A 69‑year‑old male was referred to us by decreased vision.
Results: On funduscopy, a few small hard drusen at the posterior pole of the right eye and many large confluent drusen in the left eye were
observed. Optical coherence tomography findings included the hyperreflective drusenoid materials in the subretinal pigment epithelium (sub-
RPE) space which was similar to previous imaging records except for decreased area and height of pigment epithelial detachments and RPE
and ellipsoid zone attenuation in some areas appeared. The thickness of the retina was normal, but the choroid appeared to be slightly decreased
compared to the left eye. Patient has been followed up with the diagnosis of AMD for 1 year. After the right hemiparesis presentation, he
underwent craniotomy and biopsy that made the diagnosis evident.
Conclusion: PVRL/primary central nervous system lymphoma may be one of the most important masquerades of AMD, but a significantly
waxing and waning course may help to make correct diagnosis.
Keywords :
Age‑related macular degeneration , Masquaredes , Primary central nervous system lymphoma , Primary vitreoretinal lymphoma , Uveitis
Journal title :
Journal of Current Ophthalmology