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Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

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01-09-2014 | Case Report

Paraplegia: An Unusual Presentation of Follicular Lymphoma

Authors: Aniruddha Dayama, Jasmita Dass, Manoranjan Mahapatra, Hara Prasad Pati

Published in: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion | Special Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Paraplegia is a rare complication of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and is mostly associated with high grade B cell lymphomas. We are presenting a rare case of follicular lymphoma, presenting with isolated paraspinal mass leading to paraplegia without any lymphadenopathy or hepatosplenomegaly.

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Title: Paraplegia: An Unusual Presentation of Follicular Lymphoma
Authors: Aniruddha Dayama
Jasmita Dass
Manoranjan Mahapatra
Hara Prasad Pati
Publication date: 01-09-2014
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-4502
Electronic ISSN: 0974-0449
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-014-0340-1

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