title: Spontaneous regression in B cell, diffuse large cell type non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
abstract: A rare case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) that showed transient spontaneous regression (SR) is described. After 6 months of remission, recurrence was noted in the lymph nodes, pleura and the spleen. Although transient improvement was observed following combination chemotherapy, the pleural effusion became refractory to chemotherapy and the patient died 9 months after the relapse.
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Internal Medicine, Gunma University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jinbo
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Take
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsushima
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sawamura
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murukami
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Naruse
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tsuchiya
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D013156:Splenectomy; D013997:Time Factors