RADIOTHERAPY OF PRIMARY LYMPHOMA OF THE ORBIT

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Abstract
Thirty-three patients with primary lymphoma of the orbit were treated. Thirty had radiotherapy, and 3 had surgery alone as initial treatment. Local recurrence occurred in 5 and in each case was successfully retreated. The recurrences were anterior in low dosage areas, which has resulted in the protocol outlined in the preceding Discussion. Nine developed generalized disease, usually within 1 year after treatment. Two of these patients have died of lymphoma. It appeared that the patients with reticulum cell or mixed cell type lesions were more prone to generalized disease. The results indicate that local control can be obtained, and that in a significant percentage of patients the disease does not generalize. Even in those who developed ized. Four of the 9 developed neck lymph generalized disease, the eye symptoms were controlled. Complications of treatment were few utilizing orthovoltage technique which facilitates adequate shielding of the lens and cornea.

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