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Primary pulmonary intravascular large B-cell lymphoma: A report of three cases and literature review

  • Authors:
    • Yingwei Zhang
    • Lintao Bi
    • Yuying Qiu
    • Tingting Zhao
    • Mengshu Cao
    • Jingjing Ding
    • Fanqing Meng
    • Hourong Cai
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  • Published online on: January 9, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.7753
  • Pages: 3610-3613
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological features of primary intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) of the lung. The clinical and histopathological data of three patients, and the literature was reviewed. The Ethics Committees of Drum Tower Hospital approved the current study based on the three cases. Fever and respiratory symptoms were the main presenting symptoms. Serum lactate dehydrogenase and C‑reactive protein were significantly increased. Diffuse ground glass opacities or nodular consolidations were seen on high resolution computed tomography. Lung biopsy revealed lymphoma cells in the lumen of small blood vessels. Tumor cells expressed cluster of differentiation 20 and melanoma associated antigen (mutated) 1. Primary pulmonary IVLBCL is extremely rare and its prognosis is poor. Full recognition of its clinical character and improvement of the diagnostic awareness may help to reduce missed diagnosis, and facilitate appropriate treatment.
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Zhang Y, Bi L, Qiu Y, Zhao T, Cao M, Ding J, Meng F and Cai H: Primary pulmonary intravascular large B-cell lymphoma: A report of three cases and literature review. Oncol Lett 15: 3610-3613, 2018
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Zhang, Y., Bi, L., Qiu, Y., Zhao, T., Cao, M., Ding, J. ... Cai, H. (2018). Primary pulmonary intravascular large B-cell lymphoma: A report of three cases and literature review. Oncology Letters, 15, 3610-3613. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.7753
MLA
Zhang, Y., Bi, L., Qiu, Y., Zhao, T., Cao, M., Ding, J., Meng, F., Cai, H."Primary pulmonary intravascular large B-cell lymphoma: A report of three cases and literature review". Oncology Letters 15.3 (2018): 3610-3613.
Chicago
Zhang, Y., Bi, L., Qiu, Y., Zhao, T., Cao, M., Ding, J., Meng, F., Cai, H."Primary pulmonary intravascular large B-cell lymphoma: A report of three cases and literature review". Oncology Letters 15, no. 3 (2018): 3610-3613. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.7753