Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and Review
The case of a previously healthy man who developed primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the liver is presented. Biopsy confirmed that the tumour was of the diffuse large cell type and was of apparent T-cell origin. The diagnosis of these rare tumours is suggested by the presence of a hepatic mass witho...
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| description | The case of a previously healthy man who developed primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the liver is presented. Biopsy confirmed that the tumour was of the diffuse large cell type and was of apparent T-cell origin. The diagnosis of these rare tumours is suggested by the presence of a hepatic mass without lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly or bone marrow involvement, as well as normal carcinoembryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein levels. However, histological examination of tissue is essential to confirm the diagnosis. The response to treatment varies, but surgical resection and/or chemotherapy can result in prolonged remissions. The literature on this topic is briefly reviewed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-039931ca97c14147b964c08bf091fff32025-02-03T01:21:07ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002000-01-01141195595710.1155/2000/201928Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and ReviewFranzjosef Schweiger0Rowen Shinder1Sheldon Rubin2Departments of Internal Medicine and Pathology, South East Health Care Corporation, The Moncton Hospital, Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaDepartments of Internal Medicine and Pathology, South East Health Care Corporation, The Moncton Hospital, Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaDepartments of Internal Medicine and Pathology, South East Health Care Corporation, The Moncton Hospital, Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaThe case of a previously healthy man who developed primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the liver is presented. Biopsy confirmed that the tumour was of the diffuse large cell type and was of apparent T-cell origin. The diagnosis of these rare tumours is suggested by the presence of a hepatic mass without lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly or bone marrow involvement, as well as normal carcinoembryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein levels. However, histological examination of tissue is essential to confirm the diagnosis. The response to treatment varies, but surgical resection and/or chemotherapy can result in prolonged remissions. The literature on this topic is briefly reviewed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/201928 |
| spellingShingle | Franzjosef Schweiger Rowen Shinder Sheldon Rubin Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and Review Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and Review |
| title_full | Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and Review |
| title_fullStr | Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and Review |
| title_short | Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and Review |
| title_sort | primary lymphoma of the liver a case report and review |
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