Dr. Satish V. Khadilkar

MD, DM, (Neurology), DNBE, FIAN, FICP, FAMS, FRCP

Dean, Professor & Head, Department of Neurology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai

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Dr. Satish V. Khadilkar is the Dean, Professor and Head of Department of Neurology at Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai. His interests include neurological diseases, neuromuscular disorders, peripheral neuropathy, medical and health professional education. He has numerous scientific presentations with about 228 publications in peer-reviewed indexed journals and text book chapters and a recent two-volume text book on Neurology under the aegis of the Indian Academy of Neurology, the first Indian Neurology Textbook.

  1. Articles 20 Apr 2023 7 min read

    Intraocular Lymphoma: Ten Points Every Ophthalmologist Should Know

    1. Epidemiology of Intraocular Lymphoma: Intraocular Lymphoma is a rare malignancy accounting for 0.01% of ophthalmic conditions. The term includes primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) with or without primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). 1 Majority of the patients with lymphoma are over 50 years of age. 2 2. Presentations and Potential for Misdiagnosis of Intraocular Lymphoma: PIOL has varied presentations; but most commonly, it masquerades as intermediate and/or posterior uveitis; seen mostly as subretinal yellowish creamy lesions with an associated leopard skin type of retinal hyperpigmentation (Figure 1). 3 Figure 1: Shows typical subretinal yellowish creamy lesions with an associated leopard skin type of retinal hyperpigmentation seen in a 44-year-old lady with biopsy proven CNS lymphoma It usually originates from vitreoretina, thus known as primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL) or from uveal tissue and also the optic nerve. 4 In our experience it has masqueraded and bee