Among lymphoid tissue tumors, the lymphocyte type is the most common, followed by the reticular cell fleshy tumor, while the giant follicular type and Hodgkin's disease are both rare.

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Patients are of various ages, with an average age of around 50 being more common. The onset is mostly slow, with local eye symptoms such as redness and pain, which may temporarily improve after taking corticosteroids. As the condition progresses, the mass gradually enlarges, or the eyeball further protrudes, and local or systemic lymph nodes may not swell. If the mass develops under the conjunctiva, it appears as a flat elevation with a unique ochre hue not seen in other tumors. The surface is smooth, the boundaries are clear, and there are no large blood vessels nearby, which are different from other malignant tumors.

Tumors originating from the lymphoid tissue near the lacrimal gland are often soft in texture, smooth on the surface, and typically protrude toward the conjunctival surface, in stark contrast to the hard texture, nodular surface, and development under the eyelid skin of lacrimal gland mixed tumors.

Reticular cell fleshy tumors generally develop rapidly and can even cause death in a short period.

Hodgkin's disease presents with a variety of clinical manifestations, including not only exophthalmos but also fundus hemorrhage and optic disc edema. If the cervical lymph nodes are involved, Horner's syndrome may occur.

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Lymphatic system tumors are relatively sensitive to radiotherapy and should be treated with radiotherapy promptly; chemotherapy can also be used.