A Case of Primary Malignant Lymphoma Occurred in Orbit and Cavernous Sinus

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: Primary malignant lymphoma is rarely occurs in orbit, and it needs systemic evaluation after confirmed diagnosis and radiotherapy or chemotherapy. We report a very rare case of malignant lymphoma occurred in orbit and cavernous sinus METHODS: A 69 year-old male patient was consulted for right blepharoptosis manifested about 2 months ago. Orbital CT revealed 3 X 2 cm sized orbital mass simultaneously involving cavernous sinus. Biopsy and histological examination were performed. RESULTS: The examination showed a diffuse large B cell-type malignant lymphoma, and the mass was markedly reduced by radiation. CONCLUSIONS: We report a rare case of malignant lymphoma simultaneously involving orbit and cavernous sinus with lirerature review. We confirmed it by biopsy and obtained satisfied result by radiation therapy.