Clinical Features and Surgical Treatment of Primary Pulmonary Lymphoma: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary pulmonary lymphoma (PPL) is a rare clonal lymphoproliferative lung disease. The present study analyzes the clinical features, imaging data, pathologic characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of PPL patients, with the aim to discuss the appropriate diagnosis and therapy of PPL patients in thoracic surgery.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis on 36 patients with PPL confirmed by postoperative pathology between 2006 and 2020. We divided the patients into low-stage (IE) and high-stage (IIE) groups using modified Ann Arbor staging. The clinical manifestations, imaging findings, treatment modalities, and outcomes were evaluated.

Results

The female to male ratio was 1.57:1 and the median age was 55 (31-69) years old. The majority of the patient

SUBMITTER: Shen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8850835 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature