An uncommon presentation of HIV-related lymphoma.
Although highly active antiretroviral therapy has improved the clinical course of patients with HIV, this population remains at a significantly increased risk for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Spinal cord compression is a rare presentation of NHL, regardless of the patient population. We encountered a patient with HIV-related NHL who presented with a thoracic spinal cord compression and had a complicated clinical course as a result of the atypical presentation.
Madan
Ravi A
RA
Sections of Hematology-Oncology, VA/New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange, New Jersey, USA. raviamadan@yahoo.com
Chang
Victor T
VT
Dever
Lisa L
LL
D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*