Case Report

An Unusual Presentation of Pediatric Conjunctival Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma

Table 1

Summary of comprehensive case reports of paediatric conjunctival MALT lymphoma.

Case/Series Age, SexPresentationManagementDuration of follow-up (in remission unless otherwise specified)

Tiemann et al., 200410, Fpainless swelling of eye, “salmon-patch” lesionSurgical excision and local cryotherapy15 months

Chan et al., 200410, ∗∗ (no radiation or chemotherapy)Bilateral recurrence at 6 months

Claviez et al., 200611, FSurgical excision and local cryotherapy2.5 years

Fuentes-Paez et al., 20075, Fpurulent ocular secretions, photophobia, “salmon-patch” lesionTopical interferon a61 year

Ferry et al., 2007∗3 cases aged < 21yro in study of 353 patients.
However, no information regarding whether the conjunctiva or ocular adnexa were affected.

Holds et al., 201014, Feyelid swelling, ptosis, tearing, enlarging “salmon-patch” lesionIntralesional interferon-α-2b27 months

Frenkel et al., 201013, Mirritation, blurred vision, inability to close eyes due to enlarging “salmon-patch” lesionIntravenous Rituximab14 months

Incesoy-Ozdemir et al., 201410, Masymptomatic conjunctival massLocal radiotherapy4 years

Beykin et al., 2014 16, ∗“salmon-patch” lesion, nil other details82 months

Beykin et al., 201417, ∗“salmon-patch” lesion, nil other details82 months

Hoh et al., 201613, MSalmon-coloured, bulging, elastic tumour filling entire lower conjunctival fornixSystemic doxycycline and azithromycin for 10 months5 years

Missing data.