Lymphoma Involvement of the Eyelid and Eye

Lymphomas of the eye and ocular adnexa are rare lymphoproliferative diseases of the ocular and ocular adnexal tissue. The incidence of these diseases has been rapidly increasing over the past few decades. The exact pathogenesis remains unknown, but it is postulated to be multifactorial and includes genetic aberrations, epigenetic and environmental factors, infectious agents, and chronic antigenic stimulation. The majority of ocular and ocular adnexal lymphomas are of B-cell origin; except for eyelid lymphomas, which are more often of T cell type.
Source: Clinics in Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research