Intravitreal methotrexate as adjunctive, palliative therapy in intraocular T-cell lymphoma

Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2010 Jun;18(3):184-6. doi: 10.3109/09273941003637528.

Abstract

Purpose: To report on the rapid and sustained effect following injection of intravitreal methotrexate (IVTMTX) in intraocular T-cell lymphoma.

Design: Report of 2 cases.

Methods: A young male with natural killer/T-cell lymphoma presented with infiltrative nodular iridocyclitis and received a single IVTMTX. An elderly female with peripheral T-cell lymphoma presented with a hypopyon, infiltrative iridocyclitis, and choroidal effusions and received 3 IVTMTX over 4 months.

Results: Both patients responded well after the first injection, with resolution of signs within 1 week and improvement in vision.

Conclusions: IVTMTX may be effective as a palliative, vision-restoring measure in patients with systemic T-cell lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Intravitreal Injections
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage*
  • Palliative Care / methods*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Methotrexate