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Orbital cellulitis or lymphoma? A diagnostic challenge

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Aysha Salam ,
Manual Saldana  and
Naeem Zaman
Aysha Salam
Affiliation:
Southampton Eye Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK.
Manual Saldana
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthamology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
Naeem Zaman
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthamology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK.
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Abstract

We present a case report of an aggressive natural killer T cell lymphoma in a police officer who presented with combined features of orbital cellulitis and mid-facial destruction. However, his initial diagnosis was confused with other disease conditions that had overlapping features. This emphasizes the significance of clinical alertness and adequate tissue sampling; this can have a great impact on early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

Natural Killer CellsLymphomaWegener’s GranulomatosisOrbital Cellulitis
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 119 , Issue 9 , September 2005 , pp. 740 - 742
Copyright
© 2005 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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