Bilateral Simultaneous Lymphomatous Optic Nerve Infiltration in Sporadic Burkitt’s Lymphoma

ABSTRACT

Burkitt’s lymphoma is a highly aggressive mature B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Systemic non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with isolated metastasis to the optic nerve was found only in one case among nearly six thousand cases of all types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. However, bilateral simultaneous lymphomatous optic nerve infiltration without central nervous system (CNS) involvement has not been reported previously. Herein, we present a unique case of simultaneous bilateral optic nerve infiltration without concomitant CNS involvement in sporadic Burkitt’s lymphoma.

KEYWORDS:

• Optic nerve
• Burkitt’s lymphoma
• metastasis
• infiltration

Statement of ethics

This case report complies with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Oral consent to publish this case has been obtained, but written consent has not been obtained. This report does not contain any personal identifying information.

Declaration of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.