Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8733798 | Current Problems in Cancer | 2018 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
Primary hepatic lymphoma (PHL) is an extremely rare disease and is often misdiagnosed. The optimal therapy is still unclear and the outcomes are uncertain. Among PHLs, a primary hepatic low-grade marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue is still rarer. The present study reports the case of an elderly female diagnosed with PHL (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) and treated with single agent rituximab. After 18 months, she had a progressive disease and developed Waldenstorms macroglobulinemia concomitantly. To date, the patient has received 2 cycles of the RCOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone) regimen and patientâ²s condition is presently stable. This case is reported for its rarity and to convey the importance of the meticulous examination of the tissue. Diagnosis of this condition is important, because the disease is treatable.
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Authors
Soumya Surath MD, Manas MD, Adyakinkar MD, Hemlata MD,