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Name | Uncommon Presentation of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: a case report and literature review |
Description | Case Report:- Pathology *El fatemi Hinde1, Bennani Amal1, Hammas Nawal1, Tazi Fadl2, Amarti Afaf1, Elfassi Jamal2. 1Department of pathology, Hassan II teaching hospital, Fez, Morocco. 2Department of urology, Hassan II teaching hospital, Fez, Morocco.
Abstract:- Introduction: Primary renal lymphoma (PRL) as a clinical entity is not undisputed because the kidneys do not contain lymphatic tissue and the mechanism of development of PRLs is unclear. Most of the few cases reported showed rapid systemic progression and a poor prognosis. Although there are no clearly defined diagnostic criteria for renal lymphomas, abdominal and thoracic computed tomography as well as renal and bone marrow biopsy are recommended. A case of renal lymphoma is reported and their diagnosis and management discussed. Case report: A 23-year-old woman was admitted in our institution with a 4-month history of left flank pain, and weakness. She had no relevant past medical history. Physical examination showed a painful resistance on the left flank. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan revealed large left renal mass of 8 cm in the lower pole with infiltration of psoas muscle. A CT-guided renal biopsy was performed. Histological and immunohistochemical studies showed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Conclusion: PRL represents a rare entity which must nevertheless be considered in cases of unusual renal masses or otherwise unexplained renal symptoms. If diagnosed early, cure is possible, and multimodal treatment should be considered.
Key Words :- Kidney / primary lymphoma / DLBCL / immunohistochemistry. |
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