[Case of immunoblastic sarcoma (IBS)].
A patient with immunoblastic lymphadenopaty which evolved into immunoblastic sarcoma is reported. A 48-year-old female was admitted to our department because of cough and fever. A diagnosis of immunoblastic lymphadenopathy had been made two years before the present admission. Physical examination revealed generalized lymphadenopathy. Chest radiograms showed a left hilar mass. The pulmonary tumor and enlarged lymphnodes were treated by irradiation. Although there was marked improvement at first, she experienced several relapses. One year after the admission, chest radiograms showed multiple pulmonary lesions. She developed pancytopenia and bone metastases. At autopsy, the lymphnodes showed histological evidence of immunoblastic sarcoma; a pulmonary lesion showed immunoblastic lymphadenopathy.
D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007119:Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged