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An Endotracheal Plasmablastic Lymphoma.
- Source :
- Respiration; Dec2019, Vol. 98 Issue 6, p546-550, 5p, 3 Color Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- We describe an exceptionally rare case of a male patient with newly diagnosed advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, who presented with a plasmablastic lymphoma involving the right maxillary alveolar ridge with associated cervical lymphadenopathy. On a staging positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET-CT) scan, he was incidentally found to have an endotracheal tumour involving the anterolateral aspect of the mid-trachea. The tumour appeared to be well-vascularised at bronchoscopy and was confirmed as well-differentiated plasmablastic lymphoma. Plasmablastic lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is associated with HIV. Tracheal involvement to the extent seen in our patient is exceptionally rare, and, to the best of our knowledge, has never been described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00257931
- Volume :
- 98
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Respiration
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 140322035
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000503586