| Literature DB >> 32847868 |
Vijay Alexander1, Rachana Shenoy2, Anu Korula3, Maria Koshy2.
Abstract
Extranodal presentation in lymphoproliferative disorders is a well-recognised entity. However, musculoskeletal involvement is extremely rare. We describe the case of a 64-year-old farmer who presented to us with constitutional symptoms of fever, loss of weight and loss of appetite for 2 years and physical examination revealing generalised lymphadenopathy with hepatosplenomegaly. Biopsy of an axillary lymph node showed mixed cellularity variant of Hodgkin's lymphoma. CT of the thorax and abdomen revealed a collection in the right psoas muscle. Guided biopsy of the psoas deposit was suggestive of Hodgkin's lymphoma. PCR and cultures for Mycobacterium tuberculosis tested negative. Here we describe a rare presentation of Hodgkin's lymphoma with intramuscular involvement. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.Entities:
Keywords: haematology (incl blood transfusion); malignant and benign haematology; pathology
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32847868 PMCID: PMC7451531 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229826
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X