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Human immunodeficiency virus-negative plasmablastic lymphoma in the neck: a rare case report and literature review

Authors: Pengli Jiang, Min Liu, Bailong Liu, Bin Liu, Yuhua Zhou, Lihua Dong

Published in: European Journal of Medical Research | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive neoplasm exclusively occurring in AIDS patients. Recently, increasing cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative PBL have been reported. No standard therapy protocol is currently available since there is a great difference between PBL with and without HIV infection. Here, we present a rather rare case of HIV-negative PBL in the neck that dramatically responded to radiotherapy alone. Our case highlights the possibility of PBL in the neck and helps to expand our understanding of this separate lymphoma. The related literature review summarized the clinicopathological features and treatment status of HIV-negative PBL.

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Title: Human immunodeficiency virus-negative plasmablastic lymphoma in the neck: a rare case report and literature review
Authors: Pengli Jiang
Min Liu
Bailong Liu
Bin Liu
Yuhua Zhou
Lihua Dong
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: European Journal of Medical Research / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 2047-783X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-014-0064-6

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