An Unusual Presentation of Pediatric Conjunctival Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma

Samantha Bobba; Christopher Go; Amanda Charlton; James Smith; Maciek Kuzniarz; Subhashini Kadappu

doi:10.1155/2019/4061368

Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine (Jan 2019)

An Unusual Presentation of Pediatric Conjunctival Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma

Samantha Bobba,
Christopher Go,
Amanda Charlton,
James Smith,
Maciek Kuzniarz,
Subhashini Kadappu

Affiliations

Samantha Bobba: University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Christopher Go: Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Amanda Charlton: LabPLUS, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
James Smith: Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Maciek Kuzniarz: EyeVision Canberra, Australia
Subhashini Kadappu: Westmead Children’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/4061368
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2019

Abstract

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Ocular adnexal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is uncommon in the pediatric population. Initial misdiagnosis is common and there is lacking consensus regarding the optimal approach to treatment. Herein, we report an atypical presentation of pediatric conjunctival MALT lymphoma and review the presentation and management of this rare condition.

Published in Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine

ISSN: 2090-6722 (Print); 2090-6730 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Ophthalmology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1727

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