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High frequency of MYD88 mutations in vitreoretinal B-cell lymphoma: a valuable tool to improve diagnostic yield of vitreous aspirates.
Blood - 2 Jul 2015
Bonzheim Irina, Giese Sabrina, Deuter Christoph, Süsskind Daniela, Zierhut Manfred, Waizel Maria, Szurman Peter, Federmann Birgit, Schmidt Janine, Quintanilla-Martinez Leticia, Coupland Sarah E, Bartz-Schmidt Karl Ulrich, Fend Falko
Abstract excerpt
Vitreoretinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is a rare disorder, occurring as primary ocular disease or as secondary involvement by primary central nervous system lymphoma. It is usually diagnosed by cytologic, immunocytochemical, and molecular examination of vitreous aspirates. However, distinguishing vitreoretinal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma from uveitis remains difficult, and clonality analysis may be either...
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