{"id":"e7041cd7-ac42-4b63-b060-fc34e839f3e8","slug":"a-large-primary-orbital-lymphoma-with-proptosis-a-case-report-and-review","title":"A large primary orbital lymphoma with proptosis: A case report and review","authors":["Ashwin U. Borkar","Kapil Jain","Vijendra K. Jain"],"abstract":"Background: Primary orbital lymphomas are a rare subset of tumors constituting 1–2% of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. They are mostly indolent B-cell lymphomas presenting with gradual progressive proptosis, decreased visual acuity, restricted ocular mobility, and diplopia. The role of surgery is mainly for obtaining a biopsy. Most of these tumors require multimodality treatment including chemotherapy, radiation, or both, which have major role. Case Description: We report one such case of marginal zone lymphoma of the orbit in a female with significant proptosis who was treated with multimodality treatment, including surgical excision as a major treatment modality. Decompression of symptomatic proptosis was followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Conclusion: Primary orbital lymphoma is a rare clinical entity with diverse clinical outcomes. It can be successfully managed with surgical excision for decompression of mechanical proptosis followed by chemotherapy, radiation, or both.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/e7041cd7-ac42-4b63-b060-fc34e839f3e8/featured/hero-1782420861326.png","publishDate":"2018-12-04T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/sni.sni_270_18","categories":["General Neurosurgery","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"http://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/9111/SNI-9-249.pdf"}