OCULAR LYMPHOMA IN A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC-LEUKEMIA

PURPOSE: To treat large-cell lymphoma in a patient with chronic lympho cytic leukemia and bilateral vitreous cells. METHODS: The patient unde rwent a diagnostic vitrectomy. RESULTS: Biopsy of the vitreous specime n disclosed large B-cell lymphoma, Large B-cell lymphoma occurring in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is referred to as Richter's syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: Large-cell lymphoma of Richter's syndrome can occur in the eye. This case expands the clinical spectrum of organ inv olvement in Richter's syndrome.