Primary anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma of the psoas muscle
Lymphomas presenting and mimicking soft-tissue masses are important to recognize, to avoid unnecessary treatment delays or extensive surgery. We describe a case of primary anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) arising from a deep skeletal muscle in a middle-aged male. He presented with a two-month h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Polish Journal of Pathology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.termedia.pl/Primary-anaplastic-large-T-cell-lymphoma-of-the-psoas-muscle,55,44173,1,1.html |
| Summary: | Lymphomas presenting and mimicking soft-tissue masses are important to recognize, to avoid unnecessary treatment delays or extensive surgery. We describe a case of primary anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) arising from a deep skeletal muscle in a middle-aged male. He presented with a two-month history of swelling of his right thigh and mild fever, which led to a diagnosis of abscess formation. Antibiotics were prescribed for two weeks, with little improvement of symptoms. Subsequently, an exploratory surgery, with excision of the mass, demonstrated a ALCL of the psoas muscle, ALK-1 positive. |
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| ISSN: | 1233-9687 2084-9869 |