Primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the lung.
We present a 49-year-old man, in whom chest X-ray showed multiple, ill-defined densities in both lungs. Diagnosis was obtained by means of examination of biopsy specimens from a thoracotomy. By means of immunohistochemical techniques, monoclonal lymphoid cells were demonstrated. This finding is conclusive of a diagnosis of malignant lymphoma. Due to the multiple localizations, surgical extirpation and radiotherapy were not feasible. The patient was given chlorambucil for 5 months, followed by six courses of cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisone.
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D002699:Chlorambucil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002699:Chlorambucil