%A MA Molinaro
%J Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
%T Radiation Therapy in a Case of Orbital Lymphoma
%X Introduction: Orbital lymphoma is a rare presentation of extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, accounting for less than 1% of the total. The role of radiotherapy in its management is well-established. This is a report of a case of orbital lymphoma 
 Materials and Methods: Clinical records and pathologic material of a patient woman of 62 age treated with local radiotherapy for localized orbital lymphoma. Treatment consisted of 36 Gy in 1.8-Gy fractions of irradiation using 6-MV photons with complex treatment planning for retrobulbar lesions. Median follow-up was 18 months 
 Results: Local control was 100%. Cataracts was not observed in 8 of the treated eyes.
 Conclusion: In this case, localized orbital MALT lymphoma was well controlled with radiotherapy.
%N 2
%K Eye, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Orbit, Radiotherapy
%E Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya
%V 7
%D 2008
%I Dr. B.S. Kakkilaya
%L cogprints6204

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