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Published in: Annals of Hematology 8/2003

01-08-2003 | Case Report

Plasmablastic lymphoma presenting in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient: a case report

Authors: D. D. Nguyen, B. W. Loo Jr, G. Tillman, Y. Natkunam, T. M. Cao, W. Vaughan, R. F. Dorfman, D. R. Goffinet, C. D. Jacobs, R. H. Advani

Published in: Annals of Hematology | Issue 8/2003

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Abstract

Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL), an aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that carries a poor prognosis, previously has been identified almost exclusively in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We present a case of a 42-year-old HIV-negative patient presenting with an isolated nasal cavity mass, the typical presentation for PBL. The patient was given systemic chemotherapy, central nervous system prophylaxis, and consolidative locoregional radiotherapy and achieved a complete clinical response. This case suggests PBL should be considered in HIV-negative patients with characteristic findings.
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Metadata
Title
Plasmablastic lymphoma presenting in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient: a case report
Authors
D. D. Nguyen
B. W. Loo Jr
G. Tillman
Y. Natkunam
T. M. Cao
W. Vaughan
R. F. Dorfman
D. R. Goffinet
C. D. Jacobs
R. H. Advani
Publication date
01-08-2003
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Annals of Hematology / Issue 8/2003
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-003-0684-3

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