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Published in: Diagnostic Pathology 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case Report

Simultaneous occurrence of splenic diffuse large B cell lymphoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the stomach: a case report

Authors: Jing Chang, Qing Chen, Yuan Jian, Ping Wei, Guang-Zhong Yang, Ying Wang, Xiang-Yang Fang, Qian-Mei Sun

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Although the primary malignant spleen tumor is relatively rare, lymphoma is the most common splenic malignancy. It can have quite different clinical manifestations that usually lead to relatively poor outcomes, and thus early and accurate diagnosis are of utmost importance.

Case presentation

The present study reports a case of a 67-year-old female with high fever, abnormal spleen (diagnosed by PET/CT) and no obvious lymph node enlargement. After being subjected to splenectomy, the patient was diagnosed with splenic diffuse large B cell lymphoma coexisting with gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the stomach.

Conclusions

To our knowledge, splenic lymphoma accompanied by gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the stomach is rarely reported. This case report discusses the diagnosis and case management of a patient referring to the existing literature.
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Metadata
Title
Simultaneous occurrence of splenic diffuse large B cell lymphoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the stomach: a case report
Authors
Jing Chang
Qing Chen
Yuan Jian
Ping Wei
Guang-Zhong Yang
Ying Wang
Xiang-Yang Fang
Qian-Mei Sun
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-018-0741-9

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