Splenic irradiation-induced gastric variceal bleeding in a primary splenic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patient: a rare complication successfully treated by splenectomy with short gastric vein ligation

Splenic irradiation-induced gastric variceal bleeding in a primary splenic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patient: a rare complication successfully treated by splenectomy with short gastric vein ligation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Primary splenic diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare clinical condition, which is generally treated by six to eight cycles of chemotherapy involving a combination of rituximab and the cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine, and prednisolone (CHOP) r...

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Main Authors: Lin Ying-Chu, Chen Hung-Chieh, Cheng Shao-Bing, Hwang Wen-Li, Wang Ren-Ching, Teng Chieh-Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Irradiation
Lymphoma
Splenectomy
Thrombosis
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/150

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