Specimen Type: Intraocular fluid
CLINICAL NOTES: Primary CNS lymphoma left eye vitreous biopsy + intraocular fluid from vitrectomy ?intraocular lymphoma.
MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION:
- (L) Vitreous biopsy: 4ml clear colourless fluid.
- (L) Intraocular fluid: 90ml clear colourless fluid.
MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION:
1. The smears are paucicelluar with scattered lymhpocytes, ciliated cells and apoptotic debris. The lymphoid cells are abnormal with increased size, irregular nuclear shape and irregular chromatin. However there is little material present for assessment.
2. The smears contain abnormal lymphoid cells with enlarged, irregular or indented nuclei and uneven chromatin. In the background there is abundant apoptotic debris and blood.
FINAL DIAGNOSIS:
Lymphoma.