Primary hepatic peripheral T-cell lymphoma in a patient with chronic hepatitis B infection.
We report a case of primary hepatic peripheral T-cell lymphoma in a patient with hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis. This patient presented with a solitary hepatic lesion with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging features that did not resemble hepatocellular carcinoma. Subsequent biopsy of the lesion revealed that it was a peripheral T-cell lymphoma. The patient was successfully treated with multi-agent chemotherapy followed by radiofrequency ablation. Although hepatocellular carcinoma is the most frequently encountered primary hepatic tumour in patients with hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis, primary hepatic lymphoma should also be borne in mind. Nevertheless, primary hepatic lymphoma is a rare entity, and has no proven association with chronic hepatitis B infection.
Leung
Vincent K S
VK
Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. vinju@netvigator.com
Lin
S Y
SY
Loke
Tony K L
TK
Chau
T N
TN
Leung
C Y
CY
Fung
T P
TP
Lam
S H
SH
D001706:Biopsy; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016411:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male