Lymphomatous meningitis of the Burkitt type presenting with multiple cranial neuropathies

Michael A. Grassi; Andrew G. Lee

doi:10.1016/S0002-9394(01)01355-1

Lymphomatous meningitis of the Burkitt type presenting with multiple cranial neuropathies

Michael A. Grassi, Andrew G. Lee

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PURPOSE: To describe diplopia as the initial manifestation of the Burkitt lymphoma. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: Retrospective chart review. RESULTS: A 53-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive man presented with a severe headache associated with binocular diplopia. Flow cytometric analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid demonstrated a monoclonal B-lymphoid cell population consistent with the Burkitt lymphoma. CONCLUSION: Ophthalmologists should be aware that diplopia may be the presenting manifestation of Burkitt lymphoma in an immunocompromised patient.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	424-425
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	133
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(01)01355-1
State	Published - 2002

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Lymphomatous meningitis of the Burkitt type presenting with multiple cranial neuropathies

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