Primary bone lymphoma

Primary Lymphoma of Bone

Primary bone lymphoma

Results 14 patients were female. The median age was 63 years (30-90). 13 had localized disease. The tumor had an axial location in 20 patients (80%). 6 patients presented with a pathologic fracture. The histological type was NonHodgkin Lymphoma B in all patients. There were 18 high grade lymphomas. According to the IPI, 8 cases (32%) were classified as low risk, 11 cases (44%) as intermediate r...

Primary bone lymphoma.

Primary bone lymphoma is a rare condition which represents a low percentage of both the malignant primary bone tumours and the non-Hodgkin extranodal lymphoma. This explains the lack of publications, lines of investigations, and specific diagnostic and treatment protocols. In the following article we will carry out a revision of the existing literature on this rare subject, using as argument a ...

Primary bone lymphoma: experience with 52 patients.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES A retrospective analysis was performed to assess the efficacy of various treatments of non-Hodgkin's primary bone lymphomas (PBL). DESIGN AND METHODS Fifty-two consecutive, previously untreated PBL patients were seen between the years 1982 and 1998. Information was obtained regarding each patient's presentation and clinical course. Histology was reviewed in all cases...

Primary bone lymphoma of radius and tibia

RATIONALE Primary bone lymphoma (PBL) is a rare malignant entity. There is a better survival of PBL than any other malignant bone tumors and extranodal lymphomas. PATIENT CONCERNS We report a rare case of PBL involving radius and tibia. The patient was a 14-year-old girl with left forearm pain and swelling after trauma. Six months later after the last chemotherapy and radiotherapy, pain and s...