| Hypertensive uveitis as a feature of multiple myeloma. | |
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PMID: 20370337 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To report a masquerade syndrome secondary to multiple myeloma iris infiltration. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A 74-year-old Caucasian woman presenting with unilateral hypertensive uveitis and past medical history significant for multiple myeloma underwent aqueous cytology and a trabeculectomy with iridectomy. RESULTS: Cytology revealed atypical plasma cells in the aqueous while the anatomopathologic analysis of iris tissue demonstrated a substitution of the iris tissue by neoplastic plasma cells. After surgery and a new cycle of chemotherapy best-corrected visual acuity and intraocular pressure improved. CONCLUSIONS: Masquerade syndrome should always be considered in elderly uveitis. A correct diagnosis can be life-saving. |
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Authors:
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Silvana Guerriero; Domenico Piscitelli; Lorenza Ciracì; Paola Carluccio; Claudio Furino; Giorgina Specchia |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
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Title: Ocular immunology and inflammation Volume: 18 ISSN: 1744-5078 ISO Abbreviation: Ocul. Immunol. Inflamm. Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-07 Completed Date: 2010-08-05 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312169 Medline TA: Ocul Immunol Inflamm Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 104-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. silvanaguerriero@gmail.com |
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Aged Eye Neoplasms / etiology*, pathology Female Humans Intraocular Pressure / drug effects Iridectomy Multiple Myeloma / complications*, pathology Ocular Hypertension / etiology*, pathology, surgery Plasma Cells / pathology Recurrence Trabeculectomy Uveitis / etiology*, pathology, surgery Visual Acuity / drug effects |
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