[Splenic lymphoma of the marginal zone without peripheral hairy lymphocytes].
This paper reports on a case of a 34-year male patient diagnosed for splenic lymphoma of the marginal zone, a rare entity in our milieu. Features of the disease are described. Early diagnosis is a must for optimum treatment of such a pathology, whose onset can be giant splenomegalia. All possible causes are to be considered.
Pila Pérez
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Servicios de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Manuel Ascunce Domenech, Camagüey, Cuba. vadolfo@finlay.cmw.sld.cu
Pila Peláez
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Rosales Torres
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Holguín Prieto
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Alzate Giraldo
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome