Second lung malignancy and Richter syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: case report and literature review

Second lung malignancy and Richter syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: case report and literature review

Abstract Background Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most frequent lymphoproliferative disease. Transformation into Richter disease and occurrence of second malignancies involving the lungs are rare complications. The hallmarks of any thoracic involvement are still unknown. Case presentatio...

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Main Authors: Ghassen Soussi, Selsabil Daboussi, Samira Mhamdi, Zied Moatemri, Hela Ghedira, Chiraz Aichaouia, Mohsen Khadhraoui, Faouzi El Mezni, Rezaik Cheikh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Richter syndrome
B cell lymphoma
Second lung malignancy
Lung cancer
Lymphadenopathy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-017-0107-2

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