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Complete response to chemotherapy in primary hepatic lymphoma.
- Source :
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Journal of Cancer Research & Therapeutics . Jan-Mar2012, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p114-116. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Primary hepatic lymphoma is an uncommon lymphoid tumor with varied clinical presentations and treatment outcomes. The median age of involvement is 50 years (male preponderance) with median survival as 8-16 months. Here we report a 68-years-old female who presented with right hypochondriac pain and anorexia with hepatomegaly on physical examination. Ultrasonography (USG) with subsequent contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of abdomen depicted a hypoechoic mass in the left lobe of liver. CECT of chest and neck showed no abnormality. Liver biopsy proved to be Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) diffuse large B cell type, CD20 positive. Bone marrow examination showed no infiltration by NHL. The patient was started on three weekly R-CHOP, given a total of 8 cycles. Patient attained a complete remission documented by negative computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09731482
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cancer Research & Therapeutics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74756612
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1482.95187