Treatment of primary intraocular lymphoma with radiation therapy: a multi-institutional survey in Japan

Leuk Lymphoma. 2006 Sep;47(9):1800-5. doi: 10.1080/10428190600632881.

Abstract

This study evaluated the clinical features and treatment outcome of 15 patients with primary intraocular lymphoma. There were nine females, with a median age of 68 years. Thirteen patients presented with bilateral lesions and median time from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis was 12 months. All but one showed the B-cell phenotype. All patients received radiation therapy (RT) with a median of 41 Gy and 10 were administered chemotherapy as well. Three patients were treated with high-dose methotrexate and nine received prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) with a median of 30.6 Gy. Thirteen patients obtained a complete remission. The 2-year overall and disease free survival were 74% and 58%, respectively. Although only one patient experienced local recurrence, PCI did not prevent intracranial recurrence. One patient developed a grade 3 cognitive disturbance. It was concluded that ocular RT was effective to control primary lesions. However, some modifications are indispensable to improve outcomes.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Eye Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Eye Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Eye Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Female
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma / radiotherapy*
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Survival Rate
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Methotrexate