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Aggressive Progression of Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report

1Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 1, 30-31
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-2-1-10
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing

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Ilknur Nizam, Mehmet Ali Erkurt, Ilhami Berber, Emin Kaya, Irfan Kuku, Mustafa Koroglu. Aggressive Progression of Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014; 2(1):30-31. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-2-1-10.

Correspondence to: Ilknur  Nizam, Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey. Email: ilknizam@yahoo.com

Abstract

Mantle cell lymphoma is a relatively rare disease, mostly affecting the elderly. It behaves aggressively although it has features of an indolent lymphoma. Here, we presented a case of an 85-year old female patient applying to emergency service with difficulty in breathing due to huge lumps around her neck. She had mantle cell lymphoma which has aggressively progressed despite chemotherapy. She was at an advanced stage of the disease and taken to the intensive care unit. Despite best supportive care, steroid therapy and respiratory support, she passed away within 24 hours.

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