title: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma manifesting as acute respiratory distress syndrome.
abstract: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma initially appears with intrathoracic manifestations in up to 26% of patients. However, pulmonary involvement with hematologic malignancies rarely manifests clinically as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We report a case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma manifesting as ARDS in a 39-year-old Filipina woman. This case illustrates the importance of including lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of otherwise unexplained ARDS. Early recognition and prompt treatment may affect survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA. kishimotomi@aol.com
authors.forename: Mitsumasa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kishimoto
authors.forename: Theerapol
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Prasertsuntarasai
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gelber
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanabe
authors.forename: T Scott
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Gallacher
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology