Primary cerebral lymphoma presenting as corneal ulceration

Abstract

A case of primary cerebral lymphoma presenting with neuroparalytic keratitis is described. Later development of cerebellar clinical signs and facial weakness indicated a lesion at the cerebellopontine angle. The patient died; autopsy showed the tumour to involve the extra-axial segment of the trigeminal nerve, brain stem and cerebellum.

Key Words:

• corneal ulceration
• neuroparalytic keratitis
• trigeminal nerve
• primary cerebral lymphoma