Should pain as a presentation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma invading muscle.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma commonly presents with extranodal disease, but rarely involves connective tissue and muscle. When present, muscle involvement is usually in the leg. We describe a case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with muscle invasion presenting as shoulder pain.
Bates
D W
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Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
Campbell
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SM
D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012782:Shoulder