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Primary bone lymphoma

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Primary bone lymphoma (PBL) accounts for 3 % of all primary bone malignancies [1] and represents <2 % of all lymphomas in adults [2]. Material and Methods Retrospective review of 25 patients with PBL treated at a single institution between 1995 and 2010. Results 14 patients were female. The median age was 63 years (30-90). 13 had localized disease. The tumor had an axial location in 20 patients (80%). 6 patients presented with a pathologic fracture. The histological type was Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma B in all patients. There were 18 high grade lymphomas. According to the IPI, 8 cases (32%) were classified as low risk, 11 cases (44%) as intermediate risk and 6 (24%) as high risk. All patients

Source: BMC Proceedings

DOI: 10.1186/1753-6561-4-s2-p8

Authors: C Pissarro C Azevedo, P José AFF Tavares, M Isabel P Portela, A José LCP Santos, J Manuel PS Casanova

Institutions: Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil, Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra

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: $2,290