[NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA OF THE FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM--A LITERATURE REVIEW].

Lymphomas are a heterogeneous group of malignant lymph proliferative diseases and represent 3-4% of all neoplastic processes. They are subdivided into Hodgkin's (15%) and non-Hodgkin's (85%). Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL), depending on their primary location are subdivided into nodal and extranodal. Extranodal forms of NHL represent 25-40% of NHL where only 2% of them concern the female genital system. They develop in the female genital organs primary or secondary invade them. Extranodal NHL genital form is extremely rare and represents 0.5% of all malignant genital diseases. All genital organs may be affected where most lymphomas are localized in the cervix, uterine body and ovary. The clinical picture is nonspecific whichcomplicates the timely diagnosis. A multidisciplinary approach is used for staging of lymph proliferative disease. Treatment of genital form of NHL is determined by the age of the patient and her reproductive intentions, clinical stage, histological variant. Due to the low occurrence there are no widely accepted protocols of behavior and treatment of genital extranodal NHL. The first method of choice is the conservative approach by chemotherapy. The most widely used and most effective is the combination Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Prednisone (CHOP). According to data in the literature the 5-year survival rate for cervical extranodal NHL is 80%. Surgery should not come into consideration when there are certain indications. The aim of this review is to examine rare cases of non-Hodgkin's genital lymphomas in females and to present opportunities for their diagnosis and treatment.