Non-Hodgkin malignant lymphoma revealed by an ovarian tumor
| Autor: | J.-J. Baldauf, D. Hamid, A.-S. Weingertner, M.N. Roedlich |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
| Předmět: |
Oncology
Chemotherapy medicine.medical_specialty CD30 Exploratory laparotomy business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Complete remission Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine.disease Chemotherapy regimen Lymphoma Malignant lymphoma Ovarian tumor immune system diseases hemic and lymphatic diseases Internal medicine medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Gynecologic Oncology. 95:750-754 |
| ISSN: | 0090-8258 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.08.020 |
| Popis: | Background. The initial manifestation of a lymphoma as an ovarian mass is unusual, with a reportedly poor prognosis. An exploratory laparotomy is often performed as the ovarian tumor can mimic an advanced epithelial carcinoma. The criteria of lymphoma used in the selection of a nonsurgical approach, that is, chemotherapy possibly associated with radiation, are rarely defined. Case. We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who presented with an ovarian tumor suggestive of advanced carcinoma. After an initial approach including optimal surgery, the diagnosis of large B-cell CD30+ non-Hodgkin malignant lymphoma was established. Complete remission was obtained after a chemotherapy regimen, appropriate to the specific histologic type of the lymphoma. Conclusion. The choice treatment of ovarian non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is chemotherapy. In the presence of an ovarian tumor, the possibility of ovarian NHL must be considered, and its clinical, biological, and/or radiological signs must be actively sought. Controlled biopsies must also be included to avoid mutilating surgery. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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