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A 63-year-old male with a history of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, t(14;18) negative. He was receiving Rituxin for treatment of his lymphoma. He presented with shortness of air and a persistent cough. A diagnostic and therapeutic thoracentesis was performed. Small mature lymphocytes and red blood cells are dwarfed by large pleomorphic cells.
Large B-cell lymphoma presenting as a pleural effusion - 1
Author:
John Lazarchick; Brian Davis;
Category: Lymphoma: Mature B-cell and Plasma cell Neoplasms > Large B-cell lymphomas (not Richter transformation)
Published Date: 12/01/2010
Category: Lymphoma: Mature B-cell and Plasma cell Neoplasms > Large B-cell lymphomas (not Richter transformation)
Published Date: 12/01/2010
A 63-year-old male with a history of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and follicular lymphoma grade IIIa, t(14;18) negative. He was receiving Rituxin for treatment of his lymphoma. He presented with shortness of air and a persistent cough. A diagnostic and therapeutic thoracentesis was performed. Small mature lymphocytes and red blood cells are dwarfed by large pleomorphic cells.
