Intraocular Lymphoma Masquerading as Recurrent Iridocyclitis: Findings Based on in vivo Confocal Microscopy

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To emphasize the application prospects of in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in distinguishing intraocular lesions from inflammatory and neoplastic diseases.

Methods: Retrospective case report.

Results: A patient with neoplastic masquerade syndrome initially underwent IVCM examination. After six separate intravitreal injections of 400 mg/0.1 ml methotrexate, IVCM revealed a complete remission of intraocular lymphoma.

Conclusions: Although IVCM findings alone are not enough to diagnose intraocular neoplasm with absolute certainty, they can provide useful indication for distinguishing between intraocular inflammatory diseases and neoplasms.

Keywords:

• Intraocular inflammation
• intraocular lymphoma
• in vivo confocal microscopy
• neoplastic masquerade syndrome
• uveitis

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

Funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [No. 81072221].

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [No. 81072221].