Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Presenting with a Bilateral Serous Macular Detachment Desprendimiento Seroso Macular Bilateral Como Forma De Presentación De Linfoma B Difuso De Célula Grande

Clinical case: A 42 year-old male was assessed for a subacute, bilateral and progressive visual loss. His medical history included chronic hepatitis C infection and Evans syndrome. On fundal examination, multiple areas of neurosensorial and retinal pigmented epithelium detachment were observed in the region of both macula. A few days later, his general health deteriorated and he was noted to have a high fever and adenopathy. Biopsy of an enlarged lateral cervical lymph node demonstrated the existence of a diffuse large B cell lymphoma. After several cycles of chemotherapy, he experienced a progressive and bilateral improvement of his vision, which was accompanied by a reattachment of the previously detached areas. Discussion: A bilateral and serous macular detachment may be the initial manifestation of a diffuse large B cell lymphoma. The prognosis of these retinal lesions may be favourable if lymphoma remission is achieved (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2007; 82: 559-562).