FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DELAYED DIAGNOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY VITREORETINAL LYMPHOMA.

Kenny Y WangTimothy T XuRachel S MogilAllisa J SongLaunia J WhiteDavid O HodgeLauren A Dalvin

Published in: Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2024)

Diagnosing VRL continues to be challenging, as months-long delays from initial evaluation to expert referral center evaluation are common. Prior use of corticosteroids was associated with delay in diagnosis and referral time, underscoring the need to increase awareness regarding differences between VRL and uveitis.

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