Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5716598 Revista Española de Patología 2017 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
Intravascular lymphoma is a type of extranodal lymphoma, usually composed of B-cells, resulting from a proliferation of atypical lymphocytes within the lumina of small to medium sized vessels. Since its initial description in 1959, it has had many names but currently the World Health Organization refers to this entity as intravascular large B-cell lymphoma. We present a case which presented with rapid progressive neurological deterioration and consecutive progressive multifocal and recurrent ischemic events of unknown origin. The postmortem study of the cranial cavity revealed atypical cell proliferation within the lumina of small to medium sized vessels. The lymphoid origin of intravascular tumor cells was confirmed by immunohistochemistry, establishing a diagnosis of intravascular large B-cell lymphoma.
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