BACKGROUND: Benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia is an uncommon uveal tumor. Misdiagnosis may lead to unnecessary enucleations. Clinical evaluation alone is usually not sufficient to diagnose this tumor. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the utility of standardized echography in the recognition of this disease. METHODS: Retrospective review of the medical and echographic records of 6 patients with choroidal involvement of benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. RESULTS: Extraocular episcleral lymphoid nodules were present in 5 of the 6 patients and were usually seen as a late manifestation of the disease. Two patients had repeated echography after treatment of the tumor and showed marked regression of the episcleral nodules. CONCLUSIONS: A combination of clinical and echographic findings can assist in the accurate diagnosis of this rare uveal tumor. The presence of episcleral nodules on standardized echography supports the diagnosis.
BACKGROUND: Benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia is an uncommon uveal tumor. Misdiagnosis may lead to unnecessary enucleations. Clinical evaluation alone is usually not sufficient to diagnose this tumor. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the utility of standardized echography in the recognition of this disease. METHODS: Retrospective review of the medical and echographic records of 6 patients with choroidal involvement of benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. RESULTS: Extraocular episcleral lymphoid nodules were present in 5 of the 6 patients and were usually seen as a late manifestation of the disease. Two patients had repeated echography after treatment of the tumor and showed marked regression of the episcleral nodules. CONCLUSIONS: A combination of clinical and echographic findings can assist in the accurate diagnosis of this rare uveal tumor. The presence of episcleral nodules on standardized echography supports the diagnosis.