Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in a Patient with Large Cell Diffuse Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Ali KAL

Article Details

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in a Patient with Large Cell Diffuse Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Authors:

Ali KAL

Publisher:

Sertaç Argun KIVANÇ

Main Topics:

Surgery & related medical specialties

Journal:

Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection 2021 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.24-27

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000709142

Frequency:

Annual

eISSN:

2667-8462

Abstract:

 

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a reticuloendothelial malignancy and usually characterized by malignant proliferation of B cell lymphocytes. Immunosuppressive drugs used in reticuloendothelial malignancy treatments may cause opportunistic infections. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can also cause such an infection.
A patient with nonhodgkin lymphoma who had decreased vision due to CMV retinitis is presented. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is rarely seen in lymphoma patients and can be confused clinically with intraocular lymphomas.
A 27-year-old female patient who received chemotherapy for a non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) presented to our clinic with loss of visual field and decreased vision in both eyes. Fundus examination revealed retinal hemorrhages, exudative deposits and perivascular retinitis in both eyes. As it is thought to have CMV retinitis based on the clinical characteristics of the patient, we also examined serum CMV IgG, IgM and CMV DNA levels to support the diagnosis. Immediately, intravenous ganciclovir treatment was started followed by orally vanganciclovir.

Article Details

Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in a Patient with Large Cell Diffuse Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Authors: Ali KAL

Publisher: Sertaç Argun KIVANÇ

Main Topics: Surgery & related medical specialties

Journal: Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection 2021 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.24-27

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000709142

Frequency: Annual

eISSN: 2667-8462

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Authors:

Ali KAL

Publisher:

Sertaç Argun KIVANÇ

Main Topics:

Surgery & related medical specialties

Journal:

Clinical and Experimental Ocular Trauma and Infection 2021 Vol.3 Issue 2, pp.24-27

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000709142

Frequency:

Annual

eISSN:

2667-8462