1Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
2Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
3Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
American Journal of Cancer Prevention.
2015,
Vol. 3 No. 5, 84-85
DOI: 10.12691/ajcp-3-5-1
Copyright © 2015 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Mehrdad Payandeh, Edris Sadeghi, Masoud Sadeghi, Faezeh Gholami. Diffuse large B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's of Bronchus-associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT) Lymphomas: Case Report.
American Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2015; 3(5):84-85. doi: 10.12691/ajcp-3-5-1.
Correspondence to: Edris Sadeghi, Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. Email:
Sadeghi_mkn@yahoo.comAbstract
Introduction: Bronchus-associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT) lymphomas are a rare type of extranodal marginal zone lymphomas. Herein we report a rare instance, diffuse large B cell type lymphoma can present primarily in the lung. Case Report: A 57-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic in November 2008, with complaints of shortness of breath, fever and a cough associated with the production of small amounts of phlegm. CT scan showed interstitial infiltration in between inspiratory. Pathological report revealed lymphoproliferative disorder (diffuse large B cell lymphoma) after left lung lobectomy. She was treated with six cycles of chop (cyclophosphamide + doxorubicin + vincristine + prednisolone) chemotherapy. Chest radiographs demonstrated significantly reduced in the parnshymal tissue in both lungs. Conclusion: DLBCL of BALT is very rare with nonspecific signs and symptoms. Furthermore, CHOP chemotherapy may be an effective treatment of the disease.
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