Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma presenting as a spontaneous rupture of the spleen

Autor: Van den Bosch, G., Ramael, Marc, Storms, P., Ramael, M., Develter, M., Willemse, Johan, Maes, B., Bries, G.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Belgian journal of hematology
ISSN: 2033-3749
Popis: In this hematocase, a patient is presented with a spontaneous rupture of the spleen due to massive splenomegaly caused by a previously undiagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Diagnosis and differentiation of this non-Hodgkin lymphoma is discussed with attention for the prognostic implications of the results. The association between spontaneous rupture of the spleen and haematological malignancies is further explored by means of earlier described cases. A take home message is given regarding this rare initial presentation of a lymphoma since immediate surgical intervention is imperative in these cases.
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