Diffuse large B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's of Bronchus-associated Lymphoid Tissue (BALT) Lymphomas: Case Report

Mehrdad Payandeh¹, Edris Sadeghi^{2, 3,} , Masoud Sadeghi^{2, 3} and Faezeh Gholami²

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

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Mehrdad Payandeh, Edris Sadeghi, Masoud Sadeghi and 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

Abstract

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.

Keywords:
BALT CHOP chemotherapy DLBCL

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