Hemophagocytic syndrome in a case of splenic large B-cell lymphoma.
A case of splenic large B-cell lymphoma with hemophagocytic syndrome is reported. The difficulties of diagnosis are emphasized especially when peripheral lymph nodes or bone marrow lymphomatous infiltration are not present. Diagnostic criteria for hemophagocytic syndrome and their relationship with the pathogenesis of the disease are also stressed.
Büchi
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Divisione di Medicina Interna, Ospedale Civile di Ivrea, Italy.
Termine
G
G
Orlassino
R
R
Pagliarino
M
M
Boero
R
R
Zappalà
C
C
Grosso
E
E
D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology