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A Thirteen Year Old Female with Primary T-Cell Rich B-Cell Lymphoma of Bone Masquerading as Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Primary lymphoma of the bone (PLB) accounts for 2% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, and until recently it had not been well characterized in literature. Most cases present in adulthood (average age 50), with localized painful lesions in the long bones, cranium, or axial skeleton.We describe a case of multifocal PLB in an adolescent female. In this case, the initial presentation, with migratory large joint polyarthralgias and bone pain, mimicked chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO). Had a biopsy not been performed the diagnosis would have been missed.

Source: Pediatric Reports

DOI: 10.4081/pr.2009.e3

Authors: Saadiya Haque, Aziza Shad, Metin Ozdemirli, Victoria Shanmugam, Bhaskar Kallakury

Institutions: Georgetown University, Georgetown University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,930