PubMed · 16533528
Bronchial infiltration with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Abstract
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) refers to a heterogeneous group of lymphoproliferative diseases with a diversity of clinical courses, including involvement in another organs. NHL frequently involves the thoracic structures, and particularly the mediastinum and lung parenchyma. Several clinical reports have described bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) lymphoma as an endobronchial lesion, but endobronchial infiltration with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is extremely rare. Here, we provide the first report of this condition confirmed by a histopathological study and the presence of an immunoglobulin heavy chain (IgH) gene rearrangement detected by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
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Satoshi Hara, Taiji Yokote, Satoko Oka, Toshikazu Akioka, Kichinosuke Kobayashi, Motomu Tsuji, Toshiaki Hanafusa. 2006-03-14. Bronchial infiltration with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leukres.2006.02.009
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