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Local recurrence as extraocular muscle lymphoma after 6 years of chronic myositis: a case report.

Qihan GuoRui LiuXuan ZhangBentao YangJian-Min Ma
Published in: BMC ophthalmology (2022)
MALT lymphoma may have occurred as a result of chronic extraocular myositis. Malignancy should be considered in patients with recurrent painless extraocular muscle hypertrophy. Differential diagnosis can rule out thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO), whose symptoms are similar. Diagnosis confirmation by biopsy is warranted if necessary.
Keyphrases
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