Journal of Pathology of Nepal (Mar 2017)

Orbital lymphoma in an elderly patient

  • D Ghartimagar,
  • A Ghosh,
  • MK Shrestha,
  • S Karki,
  • S Shrestha,
  • S Thapa,
  • OP Talwar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3126/jpn.v7i1.16939
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1124 – 1126

Abstract

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Lymphomas of the orbit and orbital adnexae are rare tumors, comprising only 1% of all non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Lymphomas are the most common primary orbital tumor in adults of age 60 years and older. Here we present a case of 49 year male with left upper lid swelling since 1 year who was diagnosed histopathologically as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of orbital region.

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