Unusual primary location of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in the uterine body with compressive form: About case.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Primary non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphoma (NHML) of the uterine body is an extremely rare localization since only eleven cases have been reported in the literature.

Case presentation

We report a case of primary NHML of the uterine body discovered during a hysterectomy performed for a uterine mass. The primary character of NHML of the uterine body was retained in view of the absence of extra-genital localization in the clinical, biological and radiological workup (Ann Arbor stage IE) and there were no signs of recurrence during follow-up. The patient received anti-CD20 immunochemotherapy (rituximab-CHOP and rituximab-VCAP combinations) and at 12 months follow-up, she is in complete remission.

Discussion

The diagnosis of primary and isolated NHML of the uter

SUBMITTER: El Miski F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8329515 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature